A tape measure can come in handy for home improvement projects, car repair, or to track how fast your children are growing.

First, hook the end of the measuring tape over the edge of your subject. If the span of the object to be measured is more than a foot or two, it'll help to have someone hold the tape measure's ...

I can hold the [PowerLock] in my hand, pay out tape, and bend the tape—say for measuring across a floor or from floor to ceiling—in a fluid motion without having to readjust the tape in my ...

We put nine of the best laser tape measures to the test over several weeks. Here's how the top models performed on the job ...

That’s because the tape is both robust and flexible; can be stored in a small container when retracted; and can reach far ...

Since its creation in the United Kingdom almost 200 years ago, tape measures have become essential for measuring things for personal, professional, and even legal use (as long as they've been ...

Steel measuring tape is an interesting material, in that it's rigid enough to hold its shape when extended, but flexible enough that it gives way under pressure. Scientists have taken advantage of ...

The Solution: A Tape Measure App That Lives in Your Pocket With Measure Tools – AR Ruler, you never have to remember to bring a tape measure again. Your phone becomes a smart, augmented reality ...