Bring a wilted head of broccoli back to life. Slice off a portion of the stem and place the crown and remaining stem in a cup of water. Store it in the fridge overnight and in the morning the broccoli will look revitalized.
Dust Lampshades with a Lint Roller
Dusting lampshades can be a challenge especially when they are covered in fabric. To ensure you’ve removed all of the dust and debris use a lint roller and roll the entire lampshade. It will grab the dust that is hard to see.
Add Hooks Almost Anywhere with Sugru
Use state of the art Sugru to make custom hooks you can apply just about anywhere. Step-by-step details available through the via link above.
Tape Measure Extra Hand
Sometimes that board is just out of reach and you’re in a prone position that makes it difficult to rise and walk (or you just don’t want to waste energy walking over to it). Just flip your tape measure out and pull or push materials up to eight feet or more away.
Turn Your Regular Hammer into a Dead Blow Hammer
Don’t leave your next wood project looking like a woodpecker attacked it. Use the soft end of your hammer handle to adjust stubborn pieces of material into place without leaving indents into soft woods. Improvised dead blow hammer!
Why a Pizza Cutter Might Turn Into Your Favorite Herb Slicer
Unless you have Chef Gordon Ramsay’s lightning fast, samurai-like blade skills, chopping up herbs like parsley or cilantro can be a drag. We heard a pizza cutter can make quick work of herb slicing, so we gave it a shot. Yup, it actually works! Just lay those herbs (the legal kind, right?) on your cutting board and roll your pizza cutter back and forth with a little a pressure. Voilà! Fast, finely chopped herbs, no chef knife or special skills required!
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