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

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 ...

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You can even use it to draw circles. Latch on, lock the measure ... is also its own measuring tool. On the back, it will tell you how long it is so you don't have to curl the tape to measure ...

Ever noticed the loose end on a tape measure? Learn why it’s designed that way and how it helps you measure accurately.