Ernie Kaplan, owner of FastMeasure Distance Measuring Devices, is the previous owner of Kaplan Paving, so when he talks of tips to improves measuring, he's right on the money. "Rule Number One for ...

You already know that the highlighted numbers (16, 32, 48…) are for laying out studs, joists or rafters every 16 in. But what’s the deal with those little diamonds or triangles? They’re ‘truss marks’ ...

I've been baking for years and I know that there is supposed to be a difference between liquid and solid measures. But what is the difference? It seems to be only in the larger measures, as I haven't ...

Did you know that a simple tape measure has a world of untapped potential? Yes, it looks like a humble tool, but you might be surprised by the multitude of tasks a tape measure can tackle and the ...