Practical how-to guides for common leveling tasks — all using your phone's built-in sensors instead of a traditional spirit level.
Step-by-step guide to getting your frames level every time — measure before you drill, adjust after hanging, and use your phone to verify the result.
Read guide →Wall-mounted TVs look great only when they're straight. Learn how to check your mount before drilling and fine-tune the TV after it's hung.
Read guide →An unlevel pool table ruins every shot. Find out how to check the slate, adjust the legs, and verify the table is flat using your phone as a precision level.
Read guide →Your phone has a built-in accelerometer that works just like a traditional bubble level. Learn how it works, what it can and can't do, and how to get the most accurate readings.
Read guide →Check both bracket positions for equal height before drilling a single hole. A step-by-step guide to getting shelves perfectly level using your phone.
Read guide →A door frame must be both plumb and level to work properly. Learn how to check each jamb in both directions and shim it correctly before fixing.
Read guide →Excessive vibration and walking during the spin cycle is almost always caused by an unlevel machine. Here's how to fix it in under 10 minutes.
Read guide →A fridge that won't stay shut or swings open on its own is almost always unlevel. Learn the front-to-back tilt trick that makes the door self-close.
Read guide →Before laying tiles or fitting cabinets, check your floor for slope and flatness. A guide to reading floor levels and knowing when self-levelling compound is needed.
Read guide →Curtain rods that droop on one side ruin the look of any window. Check both bracket positions before drilling and get it right first time.
Read guide →An unlevel shed base causes doors to stick and the structure to twist over time. Learn how to level a shed base correctly before building.
Read guide →An unlevel worktop causes water to pool, appliances to wobble, and joints to gap. Check and level your base cabinets before the countertop goes down.
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