You’ve no doubt heard the carpentry proverb “Measure twice, cut once” and may even have made it a mantra for your own projects. But unless you know how to use a tape measure and correctly read its ...

“Get a tape measure that’s easy for you to read,” says Danielle Guerrero, a DIY blogger for her website Our Nest on Powell. “For beginners, that’s probably the best thing to look for in a tape measure ...

If you know your U.S. history, there have been several attempts to adopt the metric system, all to no avail. It's the universal standard for most of the world and way more intuitive, yet the chances ...

You've no doubt encountered a number of measuring tools in your lifetime. Common tools used for measuring range from the familiar 12-inch wooden ruler that we used in grade school to precision ...

Did you know that a simple tape measure has a world of untapped potential? Yes, it looks like a humble tool, but you might be surprised by the multitude of tasks a tape measure can tackle and the ...

Using a tape measure on tight spaces often involves bending the measuring tape and doing your best to get a reading. Eliminate tape entirely by dry-fitting, or holding the piece in place and marking ...

Which tape measure is best? Tape measures are a must-have item for anyone’s at-home tool kit, making it easy to measure rooms, furniture or other large items. And while measuring tapes are standard in ...

Two years ago Reekon Tools introduced its M1 Caliber tool, which added digital measurement functionality to existing power saws. The company is now offering that same tech in a stand-alone tape ...

“It’s a compact powerhouse that’s made my projects smoother and quicker.” Precise measuring is important when it comes to hanging home decor, furniture placement, building a shed, and other DIY ...

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to measure something — maybe a baseboard or a window frame — but were caught without a tape measure? Oh no! What do you do? The solution is actually ...

But for builders and skilled tradespeople, tape measures have dozens of equally useful applications in the home or on the job ...