↠ Stick a paper clip to the end of any tape the roll right after you tear off a piece to make it easier to find.
↠ An easy way to tool caulk is to take an ice cube and run it down the caulk line, applying steady pressure.
↠ To keep metal fragments and shavings from flying when you’re drilling put a magnet next to the bit.
↠ Use a small piece of pottery or a bowl to amplify the sound produced by your smartphone.
↠ Sweep broken glass into an empty cereal box before throwing it away to prevent ripping the garbage bag.
↠ Use common plastic bottles for largemouth or very-fine funnels instead of store-bought ones.
↠ Use hot-melt glue to fasten low-voltage wire in place. (Note: This is for low-voltage lines only.)
↠ Cut sheet metal cleanly with a hacksaw by sandwiching the metal between two thin boards.
↠ Clean your one-story-high gutters from the ground using an old paint roller on an extension handle.
↠ Place a few bricks or scraps of 2×4 under all the plywood corners to form a shallow, concave mixing tub.
↠ To stop the sharp mower edges from cutting the bark of your trees, use plastic car door edge guards
↠ Use old glove fingers to protect the tips of chisels when you need to carry them.
↠ Take a piece of pipe insulation to fasten it to the back of a garden rake for a squeegee.
↠ Fasten old sneakers to the tops of your ladders to protect your siding or walls.
↠ Use pieces of garden hose to soften the jaws of pliers so you can grip plated surfaces without damage.
↠ Place a rubber band over the head, then use your screwdriver on stripped screws.
↠ Holster your screwdrivers, chisels, files and other hand tools in pieces of PVC pipe.
↠ Use PVC pipe, two elbows, a garden hose coupling and a cap to make a no ladder gutter cleaner.
↠ To patch small nail holes in the wall use white toothpaste as a quick fix.
↠ A light spray of cooking oil on the hinges can quiet those squeaks in an instant.
↠ Pour a cup of baking soda followed by a cup of vinegar down the drain to unclog it.
↠ Rub a bar of dry soap along the tracks of sticky drawers to make them slide smoothly again.
↠ Cut a pool noodle in half, wrap it in fabric, slide it under your door for an instant draft stopper.
↠ Attach a small magnet to the base of your hammer to hold nails, screws, or small metal parts.
↠ To prevent spills when pouring paint, cut off the top of a plastic bottle and use it as a funnel.
↠ To fix scratches on wooden furniture, use clear nail polish. Apply it to the scratch and let it dry.
↠ Six-pack cartons are useful for storing and transporting items like spray paint, lubricants and caulk.
↠ To keep a square from sliding on slick material use vinyl picture-frame bumpers on the back.
↠ A dab of glow-in-the-dark paint means no more groping for the light switch in the dark.
↠ Screws are generally better than nails, if you use nails, use wood glue as well.