The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Not Cutting It

Are your old scissors just not cutting it anymore? Well, there's a way to fix that quickly and cheaply. Just pull out about 6 to 8 sheets of aluminum. Cut through with your dulled scissors to sharpen them up! You'll have some scraps left over, but your tools will be good as new!

Particleboard Parts

Particleboards are rarely built to last. They chip and break easily, but they don't have to. You can suspend its lifespan by adding on some regular school glue to any issues. Using plastic wrap, smooth the glue over the flaws. Color to match the board, and ta da!

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The More You Know

  • Fill some water bottles halfway, then lay them on their side in the freezer. When it's time for a cool drink, grab a bottle, fill it up with your beverage of choice, and let the wall of ice in the bottle keep your drink perfectly chilled.
  • The shortest scientific –ology word is "oology."
  • One of the most common ways to use magnetic strips is to hold kitchen knives and utensils in the kitchen.
  • Instead of hanging unsightly fly paper, take a cup, fill it with an inch of red wine vinegar, seal the top with plastic wrap, and poke a few small holes in it with a pen. The flies will be attracted to the scent of the vinegar, but won't be able to get out.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.