DEAR TIM: I’m just starting to get into building and remodeling as a do-it-yourselfer. Now that I’m using a tape measure, I’m having some difficulty. Perhaps I should have paid more attention in math ...

Q. I’m just starting to get into building and remodeling as a do-it-yourselfer. Now that I’m using a tape measure, I’m having some difficulty. Can you tell me about the markings, what they mean and ...

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 ...

You probably use your tape measure for basic measurements, but it can do a whole lot more than that. Here are some uses you ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's pretty obvious what the numbers on a tape measure are for but there are other helpful hidden tape measure functions you may not be aware ...

Have you been struggling with pens or pencils to mark off measurements you take with your measuring tape? Well you’re living in the stone age because there’s a MUCH better way to do it and it might ...

PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "I needed a better way to keep a marker or pencil handy when using a measuring tape," said an inventor, from Tucson, Ariz., "so I invented The Spiffy Scriber.