The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Liquid Tape to the Rescue

Phone chargers are a pest when it comes to durability. There's nothing worse than plugging in your device to charge only to realize that the wires in the charging cord are frayed and exposed. Instead of purchasing another charger, liquid electrical tape provides the perfect fix. 

Glue Grip

You can skip on the purchase of a no-slide rug mat with the help of a little tool you probably already have at home. Just turn the rug upside-down and use a hot glue gun to add some strips of glue. Once the glue dries flip it back over and the glue will act as grips. 

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The More You Know

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  • February used to be the last month of the year, which is why it has the shortest number of days.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.