Candle or Soap Zipper Lube

Rub a candle or soap on a stuck zipper to restore operation.

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Quick Disposable Paint Stirring Chopsticks

Use takeout chopsticks to stir small cans of paint.

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Blunt Nails to Avoid Wood Splitting

Tap the sharp point of a nail onto a hard surface like concrete (with a hammer) to dull the tip and avoid splitting wood. You can also do this with the head of the nail on the ground and use the hammer face to dull the nail.

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Make a Succulent Planter from Scrap Lumber

A few basic tools and a little sweat equity yield a stylish succulent planter from scrap wood cutoffs.

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Mash Avocado Onto A Sandwich for a Healthy Mayo Alternative

Mayo isn’t for everyone, particularly if you’re counting calories and/or health conscious. It turns out mashing a little avocado into your sandwich is an ideal (and tasty) mayo alternative, with no culinary skills required!

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How to Fix Sticking Wooden Drawers

Having a problem with sticking drawers? All you need is a white candle or piece of soap to undo this pesky issue which seems to plague our much loved antique chests and pre-slider dressers. Andrew from Hackables shows us its as simple as removing the drawers and rubbing inside the dresser frame, rail and drawer bottoms/sides with wax.

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