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

This isn’t one of those retractable tape measures, mind you — just a long strip of flexible metal on a wind-up spool in a plastic case. His idea was to use the tape as the radiator for an end ...

Your tape measure can be a great ally in detecting hidden wood or metal beams and getting consistent spacing. Depending on your familiarity with your home's construction, you can choose to either ...