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" Measuring and layout are key steps in any job, yet most DIYers put far more thought into tools that cut and drill. The stuff here isn&amp;#039;t as fun as, say, a high-powered saw, but it can save lots of time. After all, you only cut once; you measure twice.  Tale of the Tape   WHAT: A 25-ft. tape measure that has both decimal fractions and standard fractions. WHY IT&amp;#039;S FAST: You skip calculations -- there&amp;#039;s no need to convert inch fractions to decimals. cooperhandtools.com COST: $8.50   You Gotta Draw the Line  WHAT: A mechanical carpenter&amp;#039;s pencil. WHY IT&amp;#039;S FAST: Don&amp;#039;t sharpen the point with a knife -- instead, simply press the pocket clip to advance the lead. And the pencil remains full-length. striker1.com COST: $4.25   The Great Divide   WHAT: Angle-dividing protractor. WHY IT&amp;#039;S FAST: Just press the protractor legs against two surfaces and it reads the angle that they make -- and the angle to which you should set a miter saw. starrett.com COST: $40  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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