Drilling multiple holes through concrete (or any other material) can be tough enough without having to guess how deep each hole is every time you drill. Put a piece of tape on the drill bit at the correct depth and drill the right depth consistently and smoothly.
Simple, Fast, Inexpensive and Stylish Photo Wall Decor
Decorating a wall with photos (your own, or decorative / vintage photos) doesn’t have to involve the hassle of photo framing, cutting custom mats, hammering big anchors into the wall, etc. Check out this clever decorator hack involving no more than your photos, twine, binder clips and a couple tacks. Full details and more photos via the link.
How to Tie One of the Most Useful Knots Around – Bowline
This is a knot that not just sailors should know. The Bowline knot is invaluable for all kinds of tasks where you need a strong knot that’s still easy to untie when you’re done. Great for construction, sailing, survival situations and more. This video shows how to tie the knot, and a little trick to remembering the first steps that often confuse people.
Stylishly Hide Your Router With an Old Book
Let’s face it, even the most svelte routers are ugly. This clever decor hack takes advantage of an old book you might have laying around (or you can pick one up at a used book store). Obviously, this should be a book you don’t mind destroying in the name of a more stylish home. For the step-by-step details on how to carve out the book and make your router look like it should be featured in a home design magazine, check out the source site.
Remote Control Bottle Opener
Adding a small bottle opener to your dog’s keychain results in a bottle opener that responds to verbal commands. You may never have to look for or “retrieve” a bottle opener again!
Open Wine Bottles With a Screw & Pliers
Carefully drive a screw around 2/3 of the way into the cork (don’t make the screw bigger than a corkscrew or you can shatter the bottle). Grab the screw head firmly with a pair of pliers and pull!
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