Use a Hammer and Screw to Open Wine Without a Corkscrew [Wine] (10)
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Wired's How-To Wiki offers a wine-opening tip for moments when you're facing a bottle of the good stuff with no corkscrew in sight—pull out the toolbox. By gently putting a screw about three-fourths of the way into the cork, and using the nail-removal lever of a clawed hammer, you should be able to make short work of that cork. It's definitely a trick that requires some finesse, lest you crack the cork or knock the ...
Use Powdered Milk to Make Quick-Fix Paint [Clever Uses] (12)
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Got a DIY project you found on, well, some site or another, or got a small area you want to try out a paint color on? The Wise Bread blog says that a stash of powdered milk—which they list more than a dozen other clever uses for—can be used to mix up a reasonable simulation of the stuff you pay a good penny for at the hardware store: Mix 1 part water to 3 parts ...
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Trey said:
Milk paint. Finally.
Remove Splinters with a Pumice Stone [Health] (23)
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If you've got a bunch of small stubborn splinters that are evading your attempts with the tweezer, the Parent Hacks blog offers an alternative solution: Next time your little ones have splinters in their hands or feet, try this: Let them soak well in the bathtub, then use a pumice stone (like you would for rough heels or elbows) to rub over the splinters in a circular motion before they dry off. They can even ...
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TIGGR said:
LIFE-TIP Of the month; this works for Broken GLass Shards too!
Remove Splinters with a Pumice Stone [Health] (3)
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If you've got a bunch of small stubborn splinters that are evading your attempts with the tweezer, the Parent Hacks blog offers an alternative solution: Next time your little ones have splinters in their hands or feet, try this: Let them soak well in the bathtub, then use a pumice stone (like you would for rough heels or elbows) to rub over the splinters in a circular motion before they dry off. They can even ...
DIY Floppy Disk Laptop Bag Redux [Weekend Project] (18)
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DIY web site Instructables features detailed step-by-step instructions for building a sturdy laptop bag with 42 floppy disks, canvas, twine, and a few other materials you may already have on hand. The tutorial is written by the same guy who built the original floppy disk bag, who says the new version improves significantly on the old. If you've seen the many incarnations of the floppy disk box and you're ready to step up to the ...
DIY Floppy Disk Laptop Bag Redux [Weekend Project] (2)
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DIY web site Instructables features detailed step-by-step instructions for building a sturdy laptop bag with 42 floppy disks, canvas, twine, and a few other materials you may already have on hand. The tutorial is written by the same guy who built the original floppy disk bag, who says the new version improves significantly on the old. If you've seen the many incarnations of the floppy disk box and you're ready to step up to the ...
DIY Power Brick Laptop Stand [Clever Uses] (4)
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DIY web site Instructables posts a simple laptop prop stand that dual-purposes your laptop's power brick as the stand. All you need is some sticky velcro strips, which you affix to the bottom of your laptop and the side of the power brick. Whenever you want to prop up your laptop, just stick the velcro together. Keep in mind that this could damage your battery life depending on the placement of your battery and the ...
Turn a Loofah into a Lint Trap [DIY] (5)
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Last time I laundered our home's fluffy bathroom rugs, enough fluff came off the rugs to clog the washtub drain and cause a minor flood in the laundry room. In my haste to clean up the mess I forgot to put "Buy lint trap" on my to-do list. Today I found myself needing to launder the rugs without lint trap in hand. Rather than get in the car, waste gas driving to the nearest store, ...
Video Demonstration: Repurpose Your Empty CD Spindle (18)
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The video above from DIY web site Instructables demonstrates four different CD spindle-repurposing projects from start-to-finish. We've seen variations on most of these projects before, like the toilet paper dispenser, bagel holder, and cable organizer, but the video provides step-by-step instructions and a few clever tweaks for alternate uses. The bagel holder, for example, becomes a sandwich caddy with an extra cut, and the cable organizer becomes a rope and cable dispenser with a couple ...
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Laura said:
BRILLIANT!
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Jesse Seymour said:
This is just too awesome - a must see
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Josh Chandler said:
now all I need to do is go through 50 cds before I can have some fun :)
Repurpose Your Empty CD Spindle [Video Demonstration] (1)
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The video above from DIY web site Instructables demonstrates four different CD spindle-repurposing projects from start-to-finish. We've seen variations on most of these projects before, like the toilet paper dispenser, bagel holder, and cable organizer, but the video provides step-by-step instructions and a few clever tweaks for alternate uses. The bagel holder, for example, becomes a sandwich caddy with an extra cut, and the cable organizer becomes a rope and cable dispenser with a couple ...
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Josh Chandler said:
now all I need to do is go through 50 cds before I can have some fun :)
Repurpose Your Empty CD Spindle (1)
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The video above from DIY web site Instructables demonstrates four different CD spindle-repurposing projects from start-to-finish. We've seen variations on most of these projects before, like the toilet paper dispenser, bagel holder, and cable organiser, but the video provides step-by-step instructions and a few clever tweaks for alternate uses. The bagel holder, for example, becomes a sandwich caddy with an extra cut, and the cable organizer becomes a rope and cable dispenser with a couple ...
Make a Protective Surface from Cheap Mouse Pads [DIY Creations] (5)
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Do-it-yourselfer poptones has a workbench he actually works on, but doesn't necessarily want to see destroyed. So he bought a box of 100 super-cheap mouse pads, ripped the flimsy covering off, and uses the soft, impact-resistant stuff inside to create a custom-fit desktop, one that's easily repaired if something burns, spills, or dents it. His idea works great for a workbench, but other surfaces around the house could benefit from a no-worry, slip-free covering. Hit ...
Clean Your Grill with an Onion [Food Hacks] (79)
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Wipe your grill clean without the chemical waste by rubbing an onion against the grate of the grill. The Apartment Therapy blog explains that scrubbing a halved onion faced downwards on a heated grate will remove the grime and grit without requiring the hard and frustrating scrubbing of a Brillo pad. Plus, it's an affordable green alternative that won't cause putrid smells like most chemicals do. That is, as long as you like the smell ...
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John said:
Awesome!!!
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Jonna said:
Who wulda thunk!
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everyone loves a wee sombrero said:
Definitely going to try this. Cleaners make me itch.
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rszaloki said:
hagyma FTW!
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Kaleb said:
Nice to know
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Kate O' said:
Home Ec 101 bloggers: have you seen this? Neat trick.
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jv said:
Interesting tip. I think I'll give this a try this weekend.
Clean Your Grill with an Onion [Food Hacks] (6)
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Wipe your grill clean without the chemical waste by rubbing an onion against the grate of the grill. The Apartment Therapy blog explains that scrubbing a halved onion faced downwards on a heated grate will remove the grime and grit without requiring the hard and frustrating scrubbing of a Brillo pad. Plus, it's an affordable green alternative that won't cause putrid smells like most chemicals do. That is, as long as you like the smell ...
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Kate O' said:
Home Ec 101 bloggers: have you seen this? Neat trick.
Create Easy-Response Polls Using Gmail Filters [How To] (11)
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The Digital Inspiration blog points out that combining Gmail's filters, easy email (or mailto:) links, and the mass familiarity with email makes it easy to conduct your own polls amongst contact groups. Simply set up question responses with answers that match temporary + addresses, and you'll get quick counts and individual data on your questions. Hit the link below for a complete walk-through. If your contacts aren't so great at email response, you can also ...
What Webapp Combinations Work Best Together? [Ask The Readers] (9)
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The ReadWriteWeb site lists a few webapp combinations that add up to more than the sums of their parts. In the list: Jott & EverNote (as guest Brad Isaac detailed for us), AideRSS with the ticker-display Snackr, Facebook filtered through Dapper, and other clever ideas. But you're the folks who actually read about and use the services we write about—so let's hear some of your own killer combinations. What webapps filter/feed/pipe each other best? Post ...
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ħ said:
Utterz + blogger/twitter/flickr: very interesting.
Create Easy-Reponse Polls Using Gmail Filters [How To] (8)
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The Digital Inspiration blog points out that combining Gmail's filters, easy email (or mailto:) links, and the mass familiarity with email makes it easy to conduct your own polls amongst contact groups. Simply set up question responses with answers that match temporary + addresses, and you'll get quick counts and individual data on your questions. Hit the link below for a complete walk-through. If your contacts aren't so great at email response, you can also ...
DIY Floppy Disk Pen Holder [Tip Testers] (18)
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Reader rintakumpu decided to make his own floppy disk pen holder in all black and the result is quite sleek. Add your own photos or videos of projects you've undertaken to the Lifehacker Tip Testers Flickr group to have your work featured here.
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FDávid said:
Ha már eltemettük a floppyt, legalább a maradékot hasznosítsuk... :-D;-)
DIY Floppy Disk Pen Holder [Tip Testers] (1)
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Reader rintakumpu decided to make his own floppy disk pen holder in all black and the result is quite sleek. Add your own photos or videos of projects you've undertaken to the Lifehacker Tip Testers Flickr group to have your work featured here.
