Helped my neighbor measure his driveway last month. He’s planning a garage. Contractor quoted him 20×20 feet. “Is 400 square feet enough for two cars?” Looked at his F-150 and his wife’s Tahoe sitting there. “Technically? Yeah. Realistically? You’ll hate it.” Built it anyway. Now he can’t open his doors without hitting stuff. How many … Read more
Look, I get it. You’re standing in front of a house, or maybe you’re sketching out your dream home on a napkin, and you need to know: how many feet is two stories? The quick answer? About 18 to 20 feet. But here’s the thing – that answer is kind of like saying “a car … Read more
Someone told me the Starbucks was 1000 feet from my apartment. I nodded like I knew what that meant. Spoiler – I didn’t. Turns out it’s about three football fields. Takes maybe 3 minutes to walk there. Would’ve been nice to know that before I got in my car like an idiot. Thing is, “1000 … Read more
So I was at Home Depot three weeks ago buying fence stuff for my backyard. The dude helping me goes “yeah, you’re looking at about 20 feet of fencing for that side.” And I’m just standing there like… okay? Is that a lot? Am I gonna need a second trip or what? Drove me nuts … Read more
Standing in the middle of Target last week, staring at a shelf organizer. The label said “5 inches wide.” I pulled out my phone, tried to picture it, gave up, bought it anyway. Got home and the damn thing didn’t fit where I needed it. Classic mistake. This keeps happening to everyone. You’re scrolling through … Read more
So here’s what happened. I was trying to buy a monitor stand online for my desk. The listing said “7 inches tall.” I stared at my screen for like ten minutes. Seven inches. Is that tall? Short? I had no clue. Could’ve been anything. Ordered it anyway. Thing showed up and it was way smaller … Read more
Last Tuesday I’m scrolling Amazon looking at bookcases. Found this perfect one – dark wood, four shelves, exactly what I needed. Description says “40 inches tall.” Stared at my laptop screen. How tall is 40 inches? Like, actually? Is that short? Tall? Medium? Could be a stepstool or could be a refrigerator for all I … Read more
So here’s what happened. I was trying to buy a ring online for my girlfriend’s birthday. The website said “2 cm diameter.” I stared at my screen for like five minutes trying to picture how big is 2 cm. Is that tiny? Medium? Could’ve been anything for all I knew. Ended up buying the wrong … Read more
Someone mentions 10 inches and your brain just goes blank, right? You’re standing there nodding like you totally get it, but inside you’re thinking “okay but HOW big though?” Been there. Done that. And honestly, it’s annoying because 10 inches pops up everywhere – shopping sites, recipe books, that IKEA furniture you’re trying to assemble … Read more
You’re standing in the hardware store, staring at screws. The package says “3 inches” but your brain just goes blank. Or maybe you’re scrolling through Amazon at 2 AM, looking at a decorative thing for your shelf, and the description mentions it’s 3 inches wide. Cool. But what does that even mean? I’ve been in … Read more