Here's a list of why a tape measure is a
must-have item for your toolbox:
1. Accuracy. Any grown-up knows that
accurate measurements help save time. You need to know whether that new shelf
fits your room before you end up purchasing it. Measure the exact dimensions of
the shelf and the amount of free space you have, instead of making guesses or
basing your purchasing decision on mere estimates. When it comes to
measurements, never ever trust your imagination, or you might regret exceeding
even just a few inches and you will have to repeat the process.
2. It has many uses. A measuring tape has
endless practical uses. You can use the steel tape for measuring room
dimensions when you need to buy a new piece of furniture, or for estimating if
the furniture will fit through the door after you buy it. You can use one for
measuring woodworking projects: is a twelve-foot birdhouse really reasonable?
It's always great for measuring the length of your flower garden. Better yet,
you can measure the amount of space you have available for your garden in order
to learn how many plants you can have in it.
You can use the soft tape to measure the
fabric for your new curtains or the length from the top of the window to the
floor, to know whether your workout and diet are effective and whether you have
trimmed a few inches off your waist and hips, or to make sure the pair of pants
you bought as a surprise gift to your dad fits him perfectly. Indeed a tape
measure can be used countless ways, and you will only realize this once that
need arises!
3. It is affordable and has the potential
to save you money. Measuring tapes are real money-savers, and not only because
they don't cost a lot. If you have the right measuring tools, you can take on
do- it-yourself projects and create things instead of just buying them from a
store. You can sew your own skirt, which would fit you perfectly, instead of
grabbing one off a store rack. Or you can build your dog a little house instead
of paying somebody else to do the woodwork for you.
4. Along with a set of basic tools, a
sturdy measuring tool makes a great gift for a college-bound teen, a newlywed
couple, or anyone settling into their own digs. Sometimes practical gifts are
the best.