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 ...

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 ...

There are many more ways to use a tape measure than most people are aware of. These pocket-sized tools have hidden features ...

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Of the many numbers found on a tape measure, the red ones are most mysterious to countless tool users. Ever wanted to know what they're for?

Running into a DIY project without a ruler or tape measure? A simple household item can give you accurate results in seconds, ...

Do you ever find yourself furniture shopping, doing home renovations, or even DIY projects, and needing accurate measurements, yet you don't have a tape measure? That's where the Measure app on the ...

Some of my earliest memories are of me “helping” my dad and my grandfather build an addition onto my grandparents’ home. There are pictures of me swinging a hammer while I was still in diapers. One of ...