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’ ...

In my last post, I wrote about why it’s important for nonprofits to measure outcomes rather than activities. I was excited to see that the post sparked a discussion, but I also noticed that folks were ...

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 ...