The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Broken Locks

Have a bedroom door that should never be locked? Use a rubber band for peace of mind! Just loop the rubber band around a doorknob, covering the latch bolt so that it is closed into the door. Loop the other end of the rubber band over the opposite doorknob. Done!

Tight Garage

If you have a door that jumps out, this hack is for you. In your garage, cut a pool noodle in half. Attach each side to the wall with adhesive of some kind. Whenever you open the door now, your car is protected from dings and dents!

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The More You Know

  • Those tea cups you inherited from your great aunt have seen better days, but you don't feel good about throwing them away—so what should you do? Drill a drainage hole in the bottom, fill them with dirt, and use them to plant succulents.
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  • Lightning can heat the air it passes through to 50,000 degrees.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.