and others with centering scales that show you the center point of any measurement. But we agree with Clement’s opinion: “A tape measure is a beautifully simple machine … and should not be ...

The diamonds on your tape measure, sometimes known as joist marks, indicate the spacing between each joist center. The distance between each joist mark varies depending on the specific tape ...

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

Just line up two rulers or tape measures ... the center. That’s all you’ll need for a single screw handle. For handles with ...

Find the center point and bend ... the slit by folding it into a point and sticking it through, or you can try sticking it onto the end of your scissors with tape and then sticking it through.

It's not quite time to throw away your tape measure ... a circle with a dot in the center. 5. Move your phone until the dot appears on top of the spot you want to measure from.