The right tools or equipment can help make a do-it-yourself project less of a chore. Here are how new products–from a tape measure to caulking–held up to weekend test-drives: Handy measures Black & ...

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 ...

If you have ever used a tape measure, you may have noticed a little hole or slot on the end of it. We'll tell you what that ...

“It’s a compact powerhouse that’s made my projects smoother and quicker.” Precise measuring is important when it comes to hanging home decor, furniture placement, building a shed, and other DIY ...

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 ...

“Get a tape measure that’s easy for you to read,” says Danielle Guerrero, a DIY blogger for her website Our Nest on Powell. “For beginners, that’s probably the best thing to look for in a tape measure ...

That missing tape measure is costing you more time than you think.