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 ...

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 ...

Let's be real - stepping on a scale can feel like a rollercoaster of emotions. One day you're up, the next you're down, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever found yourself frustrated with inaccurate measurements that ruin your DIY projects? Imagine transforming your measuring tasks with a tool that combines the best of digital and laser technology.

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 ...

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 ...