Expert DIYer April Wilkerson shares 13 tape measure tips to achieve faster and more accurate layouts in the shop.

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 ...

Virtually anyone can pick up a tape measure and use it correctly. But there's plenty of things to learn about this versatile tool, even for seasoned DIYers, says Essential Craftsman's Scott Wadsworth.