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 ...

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

TOWSON, MD – A new national survey from Stanley, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and the world’s leading tape measure manufacturer, found that nearly half of residential trade professionals prioritize ...

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 ...

"A measuring tape is an extremely common tool, but understanding the different types and how to use them efficiently and correctly will help turn you from novice to pro," shares Michael DiMartino, SVP ...

Tape measures are easy to lose in busy workshops. A simple wall-mounted storage idea helps keep these small tools visible, ...

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 ...

The Macaron is a clever measuring tape dreamt up by students from the Queensland University of Technology. Described as a universal smart tape measure, it was inspired by one of the team members who ...

For such a seemingly simple tool, there's a lot of mystery wrapped up in your compact tape measure. The reasoning behind their hidden abilities and unique design characteristics continues to intrigue ...

The basic purpose of a tape measure is obvious, but it can be hard to get a precise measurement if it isn't used properly. Following is the text of the video. How to read a tape measure — and five ...

There are plenty of bad connected gadgets, but sometimes it’s not the device itself that’s bad—it’s the execution. The idea of using a connected tape measure to track your fitness goals is not a bad ...