On a mixed crew job in Des Moines, Iowa, the most used tool was not a saw or a drill. It was a beat up tape measure that changed hands all day.
Carpenters checked framing. Electricians confirmed spacing. A DIY helper double checked cuts before anything permanent happened. One wrong measurement would have thrown off the entire sequence.
People joke that you should measure twice and cut once, but on real jobs it is more like measure constantly. Good work starts with knowing exactly what you are working with.
