Whether you’re measuring pieces for a home DIY project, working on a professional construction site or want to be sure a couch will fit in your living room, there’s no substitute for the best tape ...

Regular tape measures are so last year. Forward-thinking creators (and anyone who needs to measure anything) should turn to Bagel, the "smart" tape measure. It also looks vaguely like a bagel. Sort of ...

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 ...

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People use tape measures every day in various tasks, from gardening to construction and everything in between. And, of course, it's a must-have in any DIYer's toolbox. But no matter what your project, ...

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 ...

You've no doubt encountered a number of measuring tools in your lifetime. Common tools used for measuring range from the ...

Tape measures typically consist of a long flexible steel blade (the tape) coiled inside a plastic or metal case with a spring mechanism to retract the tape after being extended. While the markings can ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Fractions: If you’ve ever had difficulty with fractions, using a tape measure just ...