When you own a property there is always work and continuous maintenance needing your attention. While some home improvements will add value to your investment, these incredible hacks will add value to your life by making your day-to-day tasks significantly easier. So instead of focusing on boosting property value, focusing on hacks that will simplify your life is a great way to start the new year. Dealing with nagging issues like a leaking bathroom or faulty faucet, whilst managing your busy family home and chaotic work life, can be an unbearable and exhausting way of living. Following these few home maintenance hacks can help you live an easier life, just by using normal products lying around in the house. We hope these can help a long way!
Make Your Life Easier With These Unique Home Repair Hacks
1. Take Care Of Those Squeaky Doors With Cooking Spray
We bet you are probably wondering, what can cooking spray do other than cooking in the kitchen? Cooking spray can help a lot in taking care of those squeaking cabinets as well as the doors. A quick spray around your hinges takes away the squeak in no time and no hassle. If you didn’t know, now you know. Cooking spray is also substantially more affordable than q45 and other greasing agent products on the market so this hack will help you save a little bit of cash as well.
Take Care Of Those Squeaky Doors With Cooking Spray
2. Are Your Screws Loose? Try Nail Polish
Women’s nail polish can come in handy in many DIY tasks around the house. It’s amazing how a fine layer of nail polish can help keep screws in place, working just like glue. Many of us know nail polish as an accessory used to make woman’s nails look pretty, now we have found a different hack for this product. So if you haven’t got the proper products or tools to tighten screws, everyday household items like nail polish are the perfect solution to keep you from unnecessary trips to the local store.
Are Your Screws Loose Try Nail Polish
3. Cover Nail Holes With Crayons
First, you want to choose the perfect color to compliment the wall you’re looking to repair. Using considerable force, rub the crayon over all areas with nail holes. It probably won’t make sense at first, but just be patient and keep coloring the war. In just no time you will be surprised with the results, and probably wonder why you didn’t think of it earlier. You’ll also develop some color-mixing skills that will come in handy for any creative hobbies you may have.
Cover Nail Holes With Crayons
4. Get The Perfect Caulk Edge Using A Tape
Getting the perfect and ideal caulk edge can take a bit of knack, if you have ever tried with no luck and large amounts of seemingly endless frustration, try using a painter’s tape next time. Using the painter’s tape method eliminates the effects of wet caulk. Eventually, the caulk has to dry up, and when it does, some of it pulls up leaving an uneven straight line. Simple hacks like these are the ones we all need.
Get The Perfect Caulk Edge Using A Tape
5. A Potato Can Be The Answer To Removing Broken Light Bulbs
If you have broken a lightbulb whilst in its socket, you will understand just how frustrating it is to remove it. Here is a potato hack you can use without putting your hands in danger. Apply pressure on a half chopped potato into the broken bulb and turn it to the opposite side, until the broken glass grips into the potato. remember to always protect yourself when attempting this method, using protective gloves, and ensure the power is switched off.
A Potato Can Be The Answer To Removing Broken Light Bulbs
6. Use Rubber Bands To Remove Stripped Screws
Sometimes removing screws can be quite a frustrating mission even when using the proper quality screwdriver from your toolbox. Next time try and strap rubber bands over the screw head. This method gives more friction to effectively grip and remove stubborn screws. No more wasting time and energy removing uncooperative screws either from rust or clogged up dirt. I bet you didn’t know about this method and have a bunch of rubber bands sitting in your drawer somewhere.
Use Rubber Bands To Remove Stripped Screws
7. A Bar Of Soap To Cover Those Nail Holes
Instead of using cream or fancy DIY products, and need to click to cover those nail holes, is using a bar of inexpensive soap. Rubbing the soap in a clockwise rotation will evenly fill the holes neatly and quickly. Using a warm damp cloth will take care of the leftover remnant caused by the soap on the wall. If you have a ridiculous nail hole anywhere in your home that’s bugging you, go on and try it.
A Bar Of Soap To Cover Those Nail Holes
8. A Hack To Keep Your Doors From Rattling And Slamming
It is incredibly annoying to have a rattling and slamming the door when it is closed. Here is a small and simplest hack that can help with that problem. To avoid having to constantly slam the door, place a cheap cabinet door bumper right by the door jamb on the floor. This can help with rattling drawers as well when closed. The door bumper will keep the door from slamming and keeping you up every night.
A Hack To Keep Your Doors From Rattling And Slamming
9. Say Goodbye To Squeaky Floors With Baby Powder
Is every step you take on your wooden floor a squeak? Bits of wood rubbing against each other could be the reason for your squeaky floorboards. Simply filling baby powder between your floorboards will solve this problem. Using a makeup brush will help push down the powder into the cracks, and hopefully, the squeaking will be eradicated. This is by far one of the most inexpensive ways to avoid squeaky floors. Baby powder will save you from the high costs of having to replace your flooring.
Say Goodbye To Squeaky Floors With Baby Powder
10. Repair Carpet Dents With Ice Cubes
Directly on the damaged spot, place an ice cube, and wait for it to melt. When it melts the water is absorbed by the carpet, and this should improve your carpet or at least return it to its original form. Once the carpet is completely dry, follow up by using a hard-bristled brush to fluff any persisting damaged spots. Alternatively, you can add fabric softener to make brushing the bumps out a much easier process.
Repair Carpet Dents With Ice Cubes
11. Use A Hot Iron To Repair Wood Dents
To repair wood dents, you can opt to efficiently smoothen it out with an iron. You first have to wet the wood with a sprinkle of water and cover it with a damp cloth. When this is set, run the iron in circular motions over the dented spot. You would have saved yourself having to replace it with a brand new one. The small amount of effort required for this hack can save you a small fortune in the long run.
Use A Hot Iron To Repair Wood Dents
12. Use WD-40 To Get Rid Of Marker Stains On Your Wall
If your wall paint contains a sheen, consider using WD-40 to get rid of those markers and crayons stains quickly. However, if you have paint stains on your mat or flat paint, using WD-40 oil could ruin the surface even further, so try to avoid using it for such materials. A Magic Eraser would be the preferred tool in those particular spots. Another great way to remove marker stains is by using rubbing alcohol to wipe the stain away with ease, or smudging toothpaste over the stain.
Use WD 40 To Get Rid Of Marker Stains On Your Wall
13. A Toilet Bowl Cleaner Is Enough To Remove Moldy Grout
For this to work, you need to apply a toilet cleaner onto the grout spots and allow it to sit for a few minutes. Once the cleaner is soaked, scrub the surface using a little brush or a toothbrush. For maximum results use warm water and a mop to clean up the rest and prepare yourself to be amazed. The most important step of this hack is allowing the toilet bowl cleaner to dissolve the moldy grout, be sure not to wipe the cleaning product away too soon.
A Toilet Bowl Cleaner Is Enough To Remove Moldy Grout
14. Help Eliminate Leg Cramps By Sleeping With Soap
Is your sleep troubled by restless legs or cramps at night? Although this may not be a home maintenance trick, sworn by many people it is indeed a home remedy, and it could be just what you need. Like many unconventional remedies, science cannot entirely explain this. Some think this is the placebo effect, while others believe that by putting a soap bar under your sheet, with the potential presence of magnesium in soap, this method is effective.
Eliminate Leg Cramps By Sleeping With Soap
15. Place a garlic clove under your pillow
Need to improve your sleep? how about trying slipping a clove of garlic under your pillow. according to research, the aroma along with the sulfur compounds reflecting a calming effect on us and helps us fall asleep and improve our sleep. While some people believe garlic can also keep away demons and vampires, or improve one’s luck – these fictions are still a myth…
Garlic
16. Use A Kool-Aid To Find Toilet Leaks
If you suspect that you have a toilet leak, finding it may just cost you a 20-cent Kool-Aid packet. Simply discard the Kool-Aid pack into the toilet tank deck, and ensure that you use a dark-colored pack. To allow the Kool-Aid to do its work, give it approximately 30 minutes, and if you return and find the same color as the Kool-Aid in your bowl, you can be sure you have a leak. It is important to avoid flushing the toilet until the Kool-Aid has done its work.
Use A Kool Aid To Find Toilet Leaks
17. Aluminium Foil Is The Answer To Using Your Phone While Wearing Gloves
Have you ever tried to use your touch screen phone in freezing temperatures, while wearing your nice cold weather gloves? Avoid such consequences by shelling out your gloves using aluminum foil to make your hands touch-screen-friendly. To make this possible, roll your touching fingers in foil, and there you go! Just make sure the foil is smooth so you don’t scratch the screen. What’s more, you could even make your own DIY stylis by wrapping the tip of a pen or similar item with a small piece of foil.
Aluminum Foil Is The Answer To Using Your Phone While Wearing Gloves
18. Shine Your Shower Glass Doors Using Dishwasher Tablets
Does it really work? A legitimate first reaction for that matter. How can one clean the fur that gathers over the glass doors of the shower? Well, this Colorado mom has tried this trick and it is true! You can actually get rid of these annoying unesthetic dots that hold on so tight and won’t let go! How does it work? Well, starts with a regular, any-brand will do dishwasher tablet. Spray tap water over the glass doors of your shower and gently go over it with your tablet. Do not scrub or press too hard to avoid damage to your glass. Let it stand for about a minute then with a damp towel just scoop and dry the water and tablet remedies and vualá, you’ve got yourself a clean bathroom!
Make Your Life Easier With These Unique Home Repair Hacks
19. Clean Your Bathtub Using A Dish Soap And A Broom
No more back pains when applying soap and doing your bathroom cleaning, try using a broom. Your bathroom scum and mildew in the shower can be removed using the same soap you use to scrub grease on your dishes and pots. Try this method and you could save a few bucks and your poor back. Cleaning your tub once a week with a broom and a bit of cleaner will have your bathroom as clean as it should be.
Clean Your Bathtub Using A Dish Soap And A Broom
20. Create A Funnel By Using Aluminium Foil
You don’t have a funnel at home? No worries, there are several hacks to help you transfer liquid into a container. Create your own homemade funnel to do just that. Use aluminum foil as a substitute for a funnel. I bet you didn’t think of your aluminum foil to this extent, use the visuals from the photo as reference. Foil is ideally sturdy yet flexible, making it perfect for molding things such as funnels. It is also an extremely affordable everyday item.
Create A Funnel By Using Aluminium Foil
21. Another Aluminum Foil Hack, Use As Rust Cleaner
Yet another aluminum foil hack for your home, clear chrome rust off your exterior surfaces with a bit of foil. A renowned cleaning services company, Merry Maids, has a few suggestions on using this hack. Before using the aluminum foil, they suggest using a soapy microfiber towel to clean the surface, and then rub the foil into the rust. Foil makes a great alternative to steel wool. This hack can definitely save you a trip to the store.
Another Aluminum Foil Hack, Use As Rust Cleaner
22. Use Rubber Bands To Stop The Door From Shutting
Who knew that small rubber bands could give you a hand when bringing your groceries inside your house. On the bottom of the door, loop the rubber band across both sides. The rubber band will be in a perfect place to stop the door from closing shut, allowing you the logistical freedom to fetch your groceries with ease. You can also use this hack on your home’s interior doors. All you will need to cut the annoyance of slamming doors out of your life is a bag of rubber bands.
Use Rubber Bands To Stop The Door From Shutting
23. Use Vinegar To Clean Your Shower Heads
Soaking your shower heads in vinegar overnight eliminates all unwanted minerals and keeps your showerheads free from external dirt. Minerals and dirt clog up on a daily basis inside our showerheads. To ensure the cleanliness of your shower, you can use the vinegar cleansing method twice or three times a week. Vinegar is a great eco-friendly cleaning product to keep around the house. Add some salt and lemon and you have all the ingredients you need to clean your home without harming the planet.
Use Vinegar To Clean Your Shower Heads
24. Use A Pool Noodle As A Barrier Between Your Car And Garage Wall
To safeguard both your wall and your car from banging, cut out half a pool noodle and install it on the garage wall in the length that your car door normally bangs. This simple technique is seen on Reddit, and cutting out the Noodle first allows you to install it on the wall with ease. Dents and scratches on your cars’ exterior can dramatically reduce its value, so this hack will have you save a fortune on cosmetic work in the long run.
Use A Pool Noodle As A Barrier Between Your Car And Garage Wall
25. Use A Squeegee To Clean Unwanted Pet Fur
If you’re tired of all the dog and cat fur lying around everywhere in the house, this hack could prove useful for you. A squeegee is a great tool to scrub away animal fur from your couches and carpet. Try it out for yourself and be amazed by the clean results. No need for special hair removal, when you can use the same squeegee you use for your windows. Most effective pet hair brushes are made from the same plastic material as squeegee cleaners.
Use A Squeegee To Clean Unwanted Pet Fur
26. Fix Your Ceiling Fan Rotations
Save the necessary air conditioning cost by tweaking the rotation of your ceiling fan just a little bit. During the cold season, fans are normally set at low speed to keep warm in the room. During the summer seasons set the fan against the clock to blow cooler air. Fans will not change room temperature entirely, however, it does influence some form of warm and cool downdraft on your skin depending on the clock setting and season.
Fix Your Ceiling Fan Rotations
27. Keep Your House Warm In Winter With Bubble Wrap
Repairing a window that leaks heat does not have to be a difficult and complex activity. By sprinkling water on the window, and applying bubble wrap on the glass and viola, you soon have a heat trap in your home. Such a low-cost DIY repair helps you keep the cold outside and the heat in your home. Aesthetically this is not a great look for your home, neither is it a permanent solution, but as a quick fix, this is great.
Keep Your House Warm In Winter With Bubble Wrap
28. Another Clog Prevention Method
Save yourself the headache of unblocking your drain and attempt to stop the blockage from happening altogether. Amazon has won a lot of customers, selling the all efficient TubShroom. This product comes in a mushroom design that manages to trap hair and keep it out of view until it’s cleaned. There are also various similar products easily available from online retailers like Amazon. These products are so effective that you will definitely never find yourself having to purchase another drain unblocking cleaner ever again.
Another Clog Prevention Method
29. ‘Varnish’ Your Wood With Coffee
Remember the famous saying, that with every cloud comes a silver lining. I’m sure you’ve had a coffee spill on your table or even your carpet, leaving you with unwanted brown stains and annoyed. Here’s a hack you can use to your advantage. If you have any unfinished wood items like a photo frame, dresser, or wooden cabinet, this hack could work wonders for you in the future. Using coffee grounds gently rub against the piece of wood, to fill and cover any chips or scratches on the surface. This will give it a new and even coffee color, saving you the cost of buying new paint or varnish.
Varnish Your Wood With Coffee
30. Use A Clothing Peg To Protect Your Fingers
Whenever you’re hammering nails on the wall, there’s always that fear of accidentally hitting your fingers. Completely avoiding the possibility of bashing your hand is ideal for all DIY enthusiasts and hands-on homeowners. Using simple items in your drawers such as clothing pegs, Bobby pins, and even a fine-tooth comb can be the perfect solution just for you. These tools can help keep the nails in place while hammering and keep your fingers away from danger. Hammering nails into the wall has never been so easy.
Use A Clothing Peg To Protect Your Fingers
31. Remove Stickers With A Blow-Dryer
Surely we have all experienced the pure joy of retail therapy! Whether it is buying yourself something as simple as a new mug, a new cooking pot, or even a desk, getting anything new is an exciting experience. The downside of buying new products is the large number of packaging stickers which are a mission to peel off in one piece. However, the purpose of this list is to give you hacks to remedy the situation. Remove these stubborn stickers using a hairdryer. The heat produced by the hair dryer warms and loosens the glue giving you the allowance to peel it off with ease.
Remove Stickers With A Blow Dryer
32. Using Tape To Hang Frames
In most cases when hanging picture frames or paintings you would need to pre-drill on the wall. This exercise carries both major advantages and disadvantages. We are here to help you with tips on how to do this process accurately, avoiding a mess of nailing in the wrong place. You would need to do rough calculations, for if you drill in the wrong spot it will just not work. Using a masking tape, mark your calculated measurements to see where exactly the holes need to be, then stick the tape right against the wall.
Using Tape To Hang Frames
33. Renew Your Old Tape In The Microwave
This next hack is no news for all DIY pros out there. It really is no secret and something that everyone should know about. Naturally, with time tape loses its stickiness and that is why so many people choose to rather throw it away and simply purchase a brand new one. This hack is here to help you and ensure that you never have to do that ever again. The trick is to place the roll of tape into a microwave and in just a few seconds your tape is guaranteed to be as good as new. Do not heat for more than a few seconds only to avoid melting.
Renew Your Old Tape In The Microwave
34. Locate Nail Holes Using Magnets
As years go by it is normal to get over the color of the walls in your home, which then leads to the idea of changing the wallpaper in certain rooms around the house. Before any of this work can commence you would need to take down any ornaments hung on the wall. Of course, once the job is done, you may want some of the things rehung which is not as tricky as it may appear to be. The last thing you want to do when hanging stuff is making new holes, and neither do you want to use small nails into the existing ones. Once the painting is complete all you need to do is hover a magnet over the walls in search of previously used holes.
Locate Nail Holes Using Magnets
35. Swift Drill Into Tiles
Drilling has never been an easy task, especially when doing it on your slippery bathroom tiles. Drilling is all about the grip and if you lose it you may find yourself with a bigger problem that may need more costly work. Here is a tip to make this job easier in the future. Using a bit of masking tape, stick it on the intended drilling spot to cover the slippery tile. You will be amazed at how smooth your drilling goes compared to not using masking tape. However, when drilling in ceramics it is crucial you have the right drill head and screw to avoid breakages as it is a very delicate material to drill.
Swift Drill Into Tiles
36. Rust Circles Prevention
Every household has some kind of metal in the bathroom, whether it be the towel rack, shower head, even deodorant sprays. Generally, most metal items come with humidity and moisture issues. Over a period of time, these items leave rust on the surface to which they connect. Yes, there is a no-hassle solution to the situation. Remember the clear nail polish from earlier, it is yet again a remedy here, by simply coating these items with some of it.
Rust Circles Prevention
37. How To Remove Outdated Wallpaper
Old rooms are bad enough as they are, but what makes them worse has to be the outdated wallpaper up on the walls. We think it’s safe to say that any room can be given an uplift with a new wallpaper or better yet a fresh coat of paint. The biggest challenge to this is removing the wallpaper. To remove the wallpaper with ease, mix water and vinegar in equal parts. Next is to soak a paint roller into the mix for several minutes before applying it to the wallpaper a few times.
How To Remove Outdated Wallpaper
38. Use Foil To Sharpen Your Blunt Scissors
Just like overused knives that are just laying around in your drawer, scissors also wear off and become blunt. Here’s a hack just for those scissors, before you head out to buy a new pair. All you need for this exercise is aluminum foil. After folding the sheets in half, roughly eight times cut into the foil with your scissors. Acting as a sharpener on the scissors, the foil will leave your scissors looking as good as new.
Use Foil To Sharpen Your Blunt Scissors
39. Zip Tie Hack To Unclog Blocked Drains
Clogged drains are the most frustrating things ever. Sometimes it’s hair and dirt clogged up and certainly needs to go somewhere. More often than not, many of us call in a plumber charging an enormous amount of money to just clear clogged up these pipes. Here’s a DIY tip you can use yourself. Get zip ties and link them together, then, using a wire cutter, snip barbs into the ties. By feeding the zip into the drain you should be able to clear up the clog quite easily.
Zip Tie Hack To Unclog Blocked Drains
40. Know Where Your Nails Are
Here’s a tip to upgrade your toolbox in very easy steps. You only need two items to sort your nails, a small magnet, and some glue. Apply the glue, sticking the magnet onto the bottom of the hammer handle, and patiently wait for it to dry up. Once the magnet is perfectly glued, you will now have a spot to keep your nails in your toolbox while working. Say goodbye to the days of blindly scratching for nails in your box.
Know Where Your Nails Are
41. Use Newspapers As Mock-Up On Your Wall
Are you decorating your house? This can be a tricky exercise and you would need a few tips to do it with ease. Hanging up photo frames on the wall needs a bit of planning, and you need to ensure all your pieces work together, aligning evenly and straight. To make this complicated task easy, it is a great idea to use newspapers as mick-up displays. To figure out where to place your pieces, cut out the newspaper to the sizes of the frames, and paste them on the wall using masking tape.
Use Newspapers As Mock Up On Your Wall
42. Free Your Stuck Lock
How many times has your lock been stuck trying to insert your key? Naturally, most of us call the locksmith our first option. Wrong move, next time save that option for last. What you need is a sharpened pencil. To free your stuck lock, coat the inside of the lock by inserting the pencil lead. This should allow your key to fit in with ease. Try this next time, and save yourself time and a lot of money.
Free Your Stuck Lock
43. Spotless Tub With Just A Normal Broom And Soap
Save yourself from future back problems when cleaning your bathtub. Make your daily cleaning a breeze with this easiest trick. Your ordinary dishwashing liquid and a regular broom are all you need to get going. Scrub and sanitize your bathtub with dishwashing liquid and take care of stubborn grime and residue. If you didn’t know, now you know the best way to combat bathroom cleaning challenges. This hack is so simple and effective that you will never clean your tub another way.
Spotless Tub With Just A Normal Broom And Soap
44. Make A Funnel Using Aluminium Foil
Need a funnel and don’t wanna head to the store? No problem, we have you covered with just the right hack for you. We all know how frustrating it is, to not accurately funnel liquid into a bottle, wasting and spilling all over the show. Turn your aluminum foil into the perfect funnel. To do this, shape the foil into the size of funnel you need, and place it in the bottle opening, Voila, you now have a funnel!
Make A Funnel Using Aluminium Foil
45. Keep Your Chairs And Tables Still
There is nothing as pestering as unstable furniture, at home or even at the office. But don’t you worry, we’ve been giving you hacks all along to solve all your problems, we will not let you down now. Here is a cheap and easy solution to the general problem. This hack is guaranteed to keep your furniture pieces stronger than ever. You will have to dismantle the wobbly furniture piece, then glue in the gaps before reassembling.
Keep You Chairs And Tables Still
46. Prevent Mold By Opening A Window
There are so many ways to prevent mold from clogging up in the bathroom, yet many people are unbeknownst to them. What you should know is that mold is caused by trapped moisture in excess. Fungi can grow at alarming rates caused by humidity. The simplest way to mitigate this from happening is to make sure that after every hot shower or bath, you leave the window cracked open. This allows the humidity to escape and consequently dries up the air quickly.
Prevent Molds By Opening A Window
47. Revive Your Fire Pit
For those who own fire pits, and those who are looking to own fire pits in the future. Ash pits build up dirt and deteriorate faster than you think. As a matter of fact, firepits wear and tear as much as we utilize them. Securing a metal sheet over the ashpit is one of the best solutions to this problem, and before you know it you’ll see a great difference and preserve the pit for longer.
Revive Your Fire Pit
58. Use Pencil Shavings To Repair Damaged Or Cracked Wood
We’re here with another amazing hack for wooden pieces. All you need for this hack is your pencil shavings to take care of cracks and damages on your wood. It makes sense because pencils are too made of wood. Put the pencil shavings you have into the hole or crack, and iron them out using sandpaper. To ensure an even contrast and patterned blend, once the glue is completely dry, paint over it using a touch of brown or yellow paint. When you’re done, you’ll be surprised by yet another amazing wooden revival.
Use Pencil Shavings To Repair Damaged Or Cracked Wood
59. Candles Are A Quick Fix For Tight Drawers
It’s always annoying to struggle with a drawer, only to get a pair of socks. Yet again we’re here to give you a tip on how to get your drawers opening and closing smooth again. Using an ordinary candle, probably stored in your drawer, rub it against the rigid side of the drawer. The candle serves as lubrication to create that smooth pushing and pulling motion of the drawer. This hack also works great with a bar of ordinary soap instead of a candle.
Candles Are A Quick Fix For Tight Drawers
50. Get Rid Of Grout With A Glue Gun
Earn yourself bragging rights with all your friends and family by completing an impressive DIY job, that looks like an expensive execution. When it comes to general plastering or grout, never underestimate the power of glue or a glue gun. A glue gun is what you need to ensure a clean and shiny look, thanks to its whiteness. Try this and you will thank us later. Using the glue gun to grout or retile your home will save you a ton of frustration as well.
Get Rid Of Grout With A Glue Gun
51. Cream Your Mirror Clean
Nothing is as annoying as stubborn stains on your mirror, right? We’re here to help you with a simple tip, that not everybody gets quite right. To get rid of those stubborn spots you will need to take out that shaving cream in your cupboard. Using a microfiber cloth, spray the cream over the mirror and gently wipe the surface clean. A shammy is a great replacement for a microfibre cloth, although, be sure not to use an ordinary kitchen cloth that may cause lines on the mirror.
Cream Your Mirror Clean
52. Drill Accurate Holes Using Masking Tape
It’s so nice to know you can find DIY tools anywhere in the house, and this next hack is just that simple. This hack is to help you drill perfectly accurate holes on the wall. All you need to make this work is a black sharpie and some masking tape. The sharpie is to measure and mark the location you intend to drill. Mark these measurements on the masking tape, stick it on the wall, and simply drill through it. Clean job!
Drill Accurate Holes Using Masking Tape
53. Knot Your Cords To Keep Them Plugged
How many times have your cords come out whilst in the middle of doing or watching something on TV? And think of the annoying mission it takes to get up and replug the cables. With this next trick, you can avoid the hassle altogether. To ensure that your plugs stay in the socket, all you need to do is tie your plugs together, and this method is also proven to keep your plugs separated near the socket.
Knot Your Cords To Keep Them Plugged
54. Use A Foam Noodle To Make Brick-Like Marks
Without having to expose your bricks, you can create a brick wall texture adding just the depth and style you want in your room. For this texture, you’re going to need a foam noodly and a paint roller. Cut out pieces from the foam noodle and wrap them around the roller, to place horizontally cut out smaller pieces to join creating that rectangular brick shape. Now you are ready to dip the roller in paint and create that brink look.
Use A Foam Noodle To Make Brick Like Marks
55. Make A Shelf Out Of A Box
This hack is perfect for those who are unable to invest in more storage with shelving in the bedroom, in the short term at least. Using any ordinary box, cut out the edges and wrap them in paper to add a bit more color. And just like that you have some charmingly practical and neat shelving to place and display all the items you need on a daily basis. This hack also allows a lot of room for you to express your creative side.
Make A Shelf Out Of A Box
56. Homemade Bin Dispenser
This home hack is a fun DIY project, easy for anyone to try. A homemade big bag dispenser is a perfect DIY idea that is not only fun but will create order and efficiency when cleaning days come by. Take a relatively small box, and wrap it around with paper or plastic of your choice, placing all your bin bags inside it. Place your bin dispenser anywhere your heart desires, but preferably near your dustbin.
Homemade Bin Dispenser
57. Use a Measuring Tape To Find Studs
Have you ever wondered what different markings meant on your measuring tape? Looking closely at the tape, you will notice that several numbers are marked in red and some in black. Depending on the brand of your tape, you might recognize small black diamonds at intervals along with the tape. These markings are there to help you decide on stub measurements along your walls at home. Alternatively, an industrial-strength magnet is also a great way of picking up studs from strange places.
Use A Measuring Tape To Find Studs
58. Replace Harsh Chemicals To Unclog Your Drain
Having a slow water drain in the basin, bath, or shower, is just frustrating. Apart from waiting for the water to drain, you also have to clear the residue. If you do not have powerful chemicals to unclog your drain, you could use this great DIY step by step solution. Boil water and pour it down. Next, pour half a cup of baking soda, although other DIYers would strongly suggest mixing a quarter cup of salt – then add half a cup of white vinegar down to drain. Finally, after letting it sit for 10 minutes flush the drain with warm tap water.
Replace Harsh Chemicals To Unclog Your Drain