Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

The odds are good that most households have at least one retractable tape measure, either in a toolbox, a junk drawer or on a garage shelf. These measuring tools are relatively inexpensive, easy to ...

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

"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 ...

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 ...