How to Use a Tape Measure the Right Way

Measuring tapes are one tool that you'll find in every homeowner and apartment dweller's toolbox, no matter their level of skill. We use them to hang artwork, and to figure out the size rug we need for a room, but are we using them to their fullest capabilities? Here are some basics on how to use a tape measure properly, along with some tips and tricks we bet you didn't know.