Have you ever wondered what the hash marks, black diamonds, and red squares on a tape measure mean? We'll help crack the code—and show you how to use the tool.

You may be surprised all the things a tape measure can do. Here’s how to use a tape measure to make your projects easier.

You may be surprised all the things a tape measure can do. Here’s how to use a tape measure to make your projects easier.

How to use a tape measure is simple when you’re aware of all the parts of the item, from lock to hook to blade. Illustration: Ellie Schiltz/Getty Images ...

To measure something with a tape measure, it's important to remember how the sliding hook on the end of the tape works. With that in mind, there are two main methods to using a measuring tape to ...

Reading a tape measure seems pretty straightforward, but it's hard to get a precise measurement if you don't use it properly.

Interpreting the numbers, lines and symbols The odds are good that most households have at least one retractable tape measure, either in a toolbox, a junk drawer or on a garage shelf. These measuri… ...

You probably know the basics of how to use a tape measure, but it has a few built-in “features” you may not realize. Case in point: that little slot o ...

Once you install iOS 12 , you'll notice a new Apple app called Measure. This app uses augmented reality to act as a tape measure or ruler, measuring objects around you with the phone's camera. So ...