Your tape measure is one of the most precious items to have on hand for buying furniture, installing shelves, and so much more. But on the rare occasions when you may ...

Virtually anyone can pick up a tape measure and use it correctly. But there's plenty of things to learn about this versatile tool, even for seasoned DIYers, says Essential Craftsman's Scott Wadsworth.

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 ...

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 ...