The Pool Noodle Hack for Stopping Garage Door Drafts
My garage doubled as a workshop until December, when it became a refrigerator. Cold air poured in under the door […]
The Lint Roller Hack for Cleaning Lamp Shades Fast
Dusting lamp shades was my least favorite chore. You wipe and the dust just floats into the air and settles […]
The Ziplock Bag Method for Stripping Paint Off Hardware
I bought a house where every door hinge, every cabinet pull, every latch plate had been painted over. Multiple layers. […]
The Credit Card Method for Cleaning Window Tracks
I dropped my credit card between the driver’s seat and the center console and while I was fishing it out, […]
The Toothpick Fix for Stripped Screw Holes in Wood
I was hanging a towel bar in the bathroom. Two screws on the left side went in fine. The right […]
The Trick to Painting Furniture So It Looks Professional Not Chalky
The first piece of furniture I ever painted was a nightstand I found on the curb. I sanded it for […]
How to Remove a Broken Light Bulb From a Socket With a Potato
It was 10 PM. I was changing a bulb in the hallway when the glass part twisted right off the […]
How to Level a Wobbly Table With a Wine Cork
My kitchen table has wobbled for three years. Every meal, someone would lean on it and everyone’s water would slosh. […]
The Easiest Way to Replace a Light Fixture Without an Electrician
My dining room had a brass chandelier from 1992. Curlicues. Frosted glass globes. It looked like something from a hotel […]
The Rubber Glove Trick for Removing Pet Hair From Furniture
I have a golden retriever. His name is Gus. He sheds enough hair every week to knit a second dog. […]