Re: Check out how this comcast installer ran wiring

[Bill <Nomailorspam@xxxxxxxxx>]

>
> LOL - you've reminded me of my first wall when I was finishing my
> basement.  Actually the first wall I had ever tried and I was determined
> to finish my basement myself.
>
> I read up on it...
>
> I marked the top plate and base plate with marks every 16".
>
> I then nailed the studs onto the top plate with my marks lined up on the
> left side of the stud.  I turned around and nailed the studs to the base
> plate with the marks lined up on the left side of the stud.
>
> Yeah... it was dumb and it took me a while to figure what the hell
> didn't look right.
>
> But, difference is, I didn't try to justify leaving it as it was and did
> it over - this time making them straight...

FYI - Measuring "On Center" (O.C.)...

16? On Center
http://www.lemurzone.com/rfg/index.php/2009/01/21/16-on-center/

And...
The loose end of a tape measure is intentional.
See "The Hook is Supposed to be Loose"
http://diy.blogoverflow.com/2011/12/secrets-of-the-tape-measure/