The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Loose Screws

If you're buying furniture on the cheap, you might have an issue with craftsmanship. To fix a loose screw in your work, try coating the screw in a thin layer of clear nailpolish. It can be just the thing you need to stop that screw from moving around and stay tight and secure.

Broken Lightbulb

Potatoes might have more uses in the home than just making some fries. If you ever have a lightbulb break in its spot, you can use a potato to clean it up. Make sure the switch is turned to "off" first! After that, full steam ahead with your clever hack to cleaning up!

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The More You Know

  • Walt Jr. never encountered Jessie in all 62 episodes of Breaking Bad.
  • Wrap a wet paper towel around a lukewarm bottle of vino, beer, or water, and place the bottle in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • You can survive being in outer space without permanent damage for about half a minute.
  • Once you use a clothespin to hold a nail while hammering, you'll wonder why you ever risked hitting your fingers before.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.