June 25, 2019

Things That Go Bump In The Night

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Tired of listening to those cabinet doors bang shut? Peel-and-stick door and drawer bumpers are the solution. Make sure the back of the door is clean so the bumpers will stick, then place one... 

May 03, 2019

This Is No Crap

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Have you ever tried filling a hole in a plasterboard wall with a filler, only to have the filler push through and into the wall cavity?

Next time you have a hole about the size of a 5c coin, just fill it with wet toilet or tissue paper.

Step 1: Clean the hole free from dust and dirt

Step 2: Roll the...

June 27, 2018

Keeping Your Cool

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The main component of your refrigerator that should get your attention is the door seals. Keeping your door seals tight will reduce the amount of energy it takes to keep your food cool or frozen, but will also keep your refrigerator working efficiently, preventing premature wear on internal parts.

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To test the door seals...

April 10, 2018

We've Got This One Pegged

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​This is one of the smartest and safest hacks we've seen for protecting your thumbs when hammering a nail.

​Simply clamp a nail with a clothes peg so that the tip of the nail is JUST sticking out from the side that you'll put up against the wall.   ​Hold the pin/nail combo up against the wall where you'd like to put the nail and hammer away.

​Even a seasoned hammer wielder can miss, so we say, give safety the green light and go for the ouch-free gold.

April 03, 2018

Spice Up Your Life with a Tic Tac

Don't throw out those used Tic Tac boxes, instead, why not use them to store your loose or overflowing herbs and spices.

Streamline your pantry (or create a travel-size spice rack) by ditching those cumbersome half-empty bottles for slim, compact Tic Tac boxes.

March 27, 2018

Staple Remover Hack
 

Did you know that staple removers are not just great for removing staples, they are also a handy little tool to open key rings.
A staple remover has perfectly positioned prongs to slide between the rings of a key ring to open it apart and make it easy to add or remove your keys.

March 20, 2018

Fending off those Pesky Weeds

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Instead of tossing your daily rag in the recycling bin, use the newspaper as mulch and deter noxious weeds.

Simply wet the sheets and put the layers around your plants and garden beds, covering with soil as you go. The weeds won't be able to get through the wet newspaper layers.

March 13, 2018

5 Favourite Picture Hanging Tips

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Hanging a picture is reasonably straight forward, however, to make it easier for you, check out these 5 useful picture hanging tips to help you hang your pictures at home.