Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learn what each of the marks and numbers on a tape measure indicate. Getty Images / Pachai-Leknettip A tape measure is an ...

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 already know that the highlighted numbers (16, 32, 48…) are for laying out studs, joists or rafters every 16 in. But what’s the deal with those little diamonds or triangles? They’re ‘truss marks’ ...

“A tape measure is absolutely crucial, whether you are measuring for a future piece of furniture or planning out something more detailed like a kitchen cabinet,” says Ming Thompson, principal of New ...

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 tends ...

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 standard for most of the world and way more intuitive, yet the chances ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On most measuring tapes, the black diamonds are spaced 19 3/16 inches apart to indicate the typical spacing of joists. Wall studs, ...