Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. person holding roll of masking tape - Yuliya Alekseeva/Shutterstock Not having a measuring tape or a ruler to hand can be very ...

Whether or not you're a tool enthusiast or frequent DIYer, a tape measure is a must-have. For a homeowner figuring out where to fit new furniture, a hobbyist starting work on a project, or a ...

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 ...

A measuring tape is a tool every homeowner should have, especially for DIY enthusiasts who love to tackle projects on the weekend. Did you know a tape measure can even be used as a notepad? It has so ...

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 ...

Bayerische MassIndustrie (BMI), a German hardware company, recently debuted a clever new tape measure that could be a big boon for home remodelers. The BMImeter inverts the usual tape measure, with ...