Tackle your next DIY project with the Irwin Strait-Line tape measure. Irwin / Lowe's The key to a successful DIY project is taking careful measurements, so finding a reliable tape measure is ...

Measuring a large area by yourself with a flimsy tape measure can be very frustrating. But new rigid tape measures can extend up to 11 feet without buckling. Unlike thinner, half-inch-wide tapes, t… ...

Not all tape measure brands are created equal. From budget picks to pro-grade standouts, here's how the biggest names stack ...

After dropping, extending, and scrubbing the blades of over 20 different tape measures with 60-grit sandpaper, we found that the best one is the classic 25-foot Stanley PowerLock Tape Measure.It ...

Tape measures are available in a range of lengths, from 6-foot keychain versions to 100-foot “long tapes” for home appraisals and construction use. Twenty-five-foot tape measures are the most ...

The basic purpose of a tape measure is obvious, but it can be hard to get a precise measurement if it isn't used properly. Following is the text of the video. How to read a tape measure — and ...

The tape measure doesn't seem like a jack-of-all-trades device, as its main function, measuring things, is in the name. It is among the tools that no DIY enthusiast should be without.Everyone ...