On July 14th, 1868, 151 years ago today, Alvin Fellows, of New Haven, Connecticut, patented his "new and useful improvement in spring measuring tapes." Though not the first, Fellows' design is widely ...

Tape measures typically consist of a long flexible steel blade (the tape) coiled inside a plastic or metal case with a spring mechanism to retract the tape after being extended. While the markings can ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Fractions: If you’ve ever had difficulty with fractions, using a tape measure just ...

Tiny black diamonds on measuring tapes are used to mark wall studs. On most measuring tapes, the black diamonds are spaced 19 3/16 inches apart to indicate the typical spacing of joists. Wall studs, ...

Whether you’re measuring pieces for a home DIY project, working on a professional construction site or want to be sure a couch will fit in your living room, there’s no substitute for the best tape ...

In the nineteenth century, new technologies allowed skirts to blossom as never before–which in turn sparked other innovations, not always expected. The first patent for a steel tape measure was ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are few items in your tool box that see as much use as a measuring tape. So it's important to make sure that the tape you use is ...

The T1M Utility digital tape measure by Reekon Tools is a compact digital measuring tool making the process of measuring windows, glass and more as easy as clicking a button.

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to measure something — maybe a baseboard or a window frame — but were caught without a tape measure? Oh no! What do you do? The solution is actually ...

Some of my earliest memories are of me “helping” my dad and my grandfather build an addition onto my grandparents’ home. There are pictures of me swinging a hammer while I was still in diapers. One of ...