Wine Box Storage
If you’re trying to save money, you might be seeking creative ways to reuse everyday household objects. Consider this idea: Look for a complimentary shoe storage container at nearly any establishment that carries wine. These boxes, initially intended to safeguard glass bottles, make excellent organizers.
organizing shoes
As a result, since it includes cardboard separators that are pre-installed.
organizing shoes
As a result, since it includes cardboard separators that are pre-installed.
Wrench Caddy
Arrange your wrenches in your tool chest by threading them onto a big, vibrantly colored carabiner (available at camping and discount outlets). This keeps all your wrenches secured, makes them easily transportable, and simplifies finding them when needed.
Keep the Tape Rolling
Slide a rubber band onto the ‘ ears’ of your packing tape dispenser as demonstrated to secure the end of the tape.
tape
From slipping through the slot and then returning to the roll.
tape won’t stick
when it comes to the essentials, so you’ll always be prepared to go.
tape
From slipping through the slot and then returning to the roll.
tape won’t stick
when it comes to the essentials, so you’ll always be prepared to go.
Cord Control
Subdue the cable chaos beneath your desk using a piece of 1/2-inch foam pipe insulation.
Color it to match your wall.
And it will essentially vanish.
Color it to match your wall.
And it will essentially vanish.
Utilize tongs for cleaning blinds.
Speed up your window blind cleaning process with this clever trick: place cloths over the prongs of a pair of kitchen tongs and secure them with twist ties. Then simply grip each slat between these cloth-covered tongs to simultaneously clean both sides of all your window blinds.
Elastic Band and Staple Clip Organizer
Say goodbye to messy extension cords! Keep your smaller power cables organized using an easy desk trick: Secure a paperclip to a tiny rubber band. Wrap the elastic loop around the tied-up cord and fasten the paperclip back onto itself.
Bobby Pin Nail Holder
There’s no necessity to take risks
hammering
When dealing with small nails or working in confined spaces, using a finger can be risky. A standard bobby pin serves as an excellent tool for holding the nail steady—keeping your digits safely out of harm’s way. After the nail is properly positioned, take out the bobby pin and proceed with hammering.
hammering
When dealing with small nails or working in confined spaces, using a finger can be risky. A standard bobby pin serves as an excellent tool for holding the nail steady—keeping your digits safely out of harm’s way. After the nail is properly positioned, take out the bobby pin and proceed with hammering.
Egg Carton Painting Props
Maintain a few spare egg cartons among your other storage items.
painting supplies
They’re excellent for raising a small project from the work surface, which makes it simpler to paint intricate areas and edges more easily.
painting supplies
They’re excellent for raising a small project from the work surface, which makes it simpler to paint intricate areas and edges more easily.
Greenhouses from the Vegetable Section
Reuse a plastic clamshell container from the salad bar as a
mini greenhouse
for starting seeds in the spring. After washing the container, punch a few holes in the top. Fill the bottom with potting soil and plant your seeds. Close the lid and place the container in a sunny spot. It acts like a mini greenhouse, allowing the sun to reach the plants while holding in moisture.
mini greenhouse
for starting seeds in the spring. After washing the container, punch a few holes in the top. Fill the bottom with potting soil and plant your seeds. Close the lid and place the container in a sunny spot. It acts like a mini greenhouse, allowing the sun to reach the plants while holding in moisture.
Sofa Stops
Stop your furniture from slipping towards your walls and causing scuff marks that damage them.
difficult to remove
Reader Dwight Hillock attached doorstops to the bottom of his sofa legs, aligning them with the height of the baseboards along his walls, during the peak of such modifications.
difficult to remove
Reader Dwight Hillock attached doorstops to the bottom of his sofa legs, aligning them with the height of the baseboards along his walls, during the peak of such modifications.
Anti-Skid Level
Slippage often occurs when attempting to mark a line on a wall with a level. Prevent this by wrapping multiple rubber bands (or a single thick one) around both ends of the tool.
Paint Brush Drip Stopper
When you wipe your
paint brush
Inside the can, as the paint reaches the edge, it drips down the side and onto the floor. To address this issue, wipe the excess paint using a heavy rubber band placed at the center of the can. This way, surplus paint will fall back into the container, preventing both clutter and clogging of the lid.
Small-Parts Clamp
Create a small-parts clamp by looping a rubber band around the jaws of needle-nose pliers. This rubber band holds the plier jaws closed so they can grip tiny objects effectively. It’s particularly useful when you need to place nuts in hard-to-reach areas or hold minuscule components securely.
starting small finish nails
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starting small finish nails
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Better Tree Watering
It requires a significant effort to carry pails of water.
recently planted trees
Next, once you pour out the water at the foot of the tree, it rapidly flows away. To address this issue, use some used 5-gallon buckets and make a 1/4-inch hole close to the bottom of each bucket. Plug these holes with dowels afterward. Fill the buckets and transport them to the trees using a wheelbarrow. Position the buckets next to the base of the trees and then pull out the plugs. The buckets take several minutes to empty completely, giving the ground ample time to absorb all the water. — edited by David Radtke
Vacuum Attachment Holder
Take one of your
shop vacuum
Attachments to the central hub should be connected next. Locate a PVC T-fitting that matches your requirements. Enlarge one of the openings with drilling until you can insert a screwdriver easily. Position a thin piece of plywood as backing and secure everything to the wall using screws.
shop vacuum
Attachments to the central hub should be connected next. Locate a PVC T-fitting that matches your requirements. Enlarge one of the openings with drilling until you can insert a screwdriver easily. Position a thin piece of plywood as backing and secure everything to the wall using screws.
Stabilize Unsteady Furniture Using a Penny
You can stabilize a shaky bench or table using just your loose change. Apply a small amount of hot glue to a coin and affix it to the unstable spot. The coin serves as a shim, balancing the furniture item. This ranks among the quickest applications of everyday objects; before the adhesive sets, you’ve resolved the issue.
Wine Cork Caulk Saver
Many of these innovative uses for everyday objects are truly inventive! Plastic wine corks work wonderfully for keeping opened bottles sealed.
tubes of caulk
. Drill a 5/16-inch hole approximately 1 inch deep into the cork. It fits snugly and creates an air-tight seal.—reader Susan Claussen
tubes of caulk
. Drill a 5/16-inch hole approximately 1 inch deep into the cork. It fits snugly and creates an air-tight seal.—reader Susan Claussen
Easy-Grip Tool Handles
Enhance your hold and comfort when working with hand tools such as hammers, chisels, turning tools, clamps—and virtually any tool with a handle—by covering their handles with the self-adhesive tape commonly found on hockey sticks (available at sports equipment retailers).
The soft, rough texture of the surface prevents the tool from sliding out of your grasp while you’re using it, and you can hold onto it without applying too much pressure.
Tennis Ball Bottle Opener
Slice a
tennis ball
in half using a utility knife. (Be sure to stabilize the ball in a vise or with clamps while cutting.) The rubbery inside of the ball is perfect for gripping stubborn twist-off bottle caps or sticky jar lids.
tennis ball
in half using a utility knife. (Be sure to stabilize the ball in a vise or with clamps while cutting.) The rubbery inside of the ball is perfect for gripping stubborn twist-off bottle caps or sticky jar lids.
Custom Cord Wraps
Create your custom cord wraps with used bungee cords and synthetic wine corks. Punch two holes into each cork, pass the cord through these openings, then secure both ends by tying knots. Customize their length based on preference; they’re ultralightweight and ideal for stabilizing air hoses and various other uses. Additionally, wine corks tend to be abundant everyday objects.
