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Re: DIY Pro-Tips/Life Hacks [Re: ch0ppie]
    #27089752 - 12/15/20 12:49 AM (3 years, 1 month ago)

Speaking of plumbing, its a good idea to check and clean the P-traps of your kitchen and bathroom sinks as preventive maintenance about 1-2 times a year (depending on usage). The  inside of the pipe often gets covered with gunk and by checking and cleaning them say, 1-2 times a year, you can prevent a clogged P-trap from occurring.


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Re: DIY Pro-Tips/Life Hacks [Re: LogicaL Chaos] * 1
    #27104939 - 12/23/20 09:32 PM (3 years, 1 month ago)

If you want to save a head of lettuce, wrap it in one or two pieces of paper towel and then put it in a gallon ziplock.  You're lettuce will last at least twice as long and stay crunchy water fresh



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    #27122739 - 01/02/21 07:36 PM (3 years, 25 days ago)

Add Rainbow colors to your fireplace using common chemicals :trippinbawelz:



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Re: DIY Pro-Tips/Life Hacks [Re: LogicaL Chaos] * 1
    #27122985 - 01/02/21 11:58 PM (3 years, 25 days ago)

Nice one! I just got a wood burning stove for the house too. Will be looking into this most likely while on drugs.

Here's one I saw in another post LC had and just got to try out...

When creating holes in your monotubs heat up a small (clean/empty) tin can on the stove. Once hot press and twist the can onto the tub where the hole is to be located. The plastic melts cleanly within seconds.

P. S. Don't use glass it will break
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Re: DIY Pro-Tips/Life Hacks [Re: GreenHorns]
    #27123078 - 01/03/21 01:37 AM (3 years, 25 days ago)

Thanks man. Yeah, i saw someone post that tin can trick in my SAB thread :awesome: I gotta try it sometime :thumbup:


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    #27156319 - 01/18/21 09:23 PM (3 years, 9 days ago)



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Re: DIY Pro-Tips/Life Hacks [Re: King0fthajuice]
    #27156506 - 01/18/21 11:45 PM (3 years, 9 days ago)

If you want to hang an adhesive hook, especially in an apartment, without it falling down after some time, use silicone caulk instead of the foam backed adhesive the hook comes with. Start with a metal hook. Image search for "adhesive hook metal" if you don't know what I mean. Scrape the backing off, and remove the rest with alcohol. Flame it until bronze to get it microscopically clean. Wipe the wall off with alcohol--use this for tiles, not a painted wall. Apply caulk thickly to the back of the hook, then attach it without pressing too hard. You want the layer to be thick so it can be removed some day. Wait 24 hours to hang anything, but wait a week before hanging anything ridiculously heavy. I hang cast iron pans this way.

To remove: cut the backing with a razor blade, or saw it off with a piece of string or floss. Use a razor blade to scrape the caulk residue from the wall. Don't use water-based caulk because it won't cure, and don't use some exotic kind since it may be harder to remove some day.



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If you want to save a head of lettuce, wrap it in one or two pieces of paper towel and then put it in a gallon ziplock.  You're lettuce will last at least twice as long and stay crunchy water fresh



I like to wrap leafy greens in an old shirt or put them in a canvas bag. It helps. I haven't tried putting them in plastic after that!


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Re: DIY Pro-Tips/Life Hacks [Re: LogicaL Chaos] * 1
    #27238487 - 03/05/21 10:02 AM (2 years, 10 months ago)

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LogicaL Chaos said:
Speaking of plumbing, its a good idea to check and clean the P-traps of your kitchen and bathroom sinks as preventive maintenance about 1-2 times a year (depending on usage). The  inside of the pipe often gets covered with gunk and by checking and cleaning them say, 1-2 times a year, you can prevent a clogged P-trap from occurring.




I found that this more prevents swamp smelling kitchen sinks. For bathroom lavs the mechanical pop-up (the plug thingy) is usually a magnet for hair and sludge. For any foul smells check the overflow, they're often an absolute science experiment.

A good way to keep drains draining is to 'force' a high volume of water down the drain. Basically dump a bucket of water IN the drain or pull the plug when full.

On another note. Drain cleaning chemicals will only work if they can get to the blockage.. if your drain isn't moving at all (kitchen sinks full since yesterday) dumping caustic chemicals into the mix will do nothing but annoy who ever it is who will ultimately be clearing the line with expensive tools which usually means an additional 'fee'

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    #27303113 - 05/10/21 02:24 PM (2 years, 8 months ago)

Today I just cover the ground with polythene sheeting and start mixing cement with shelves. Soon after friend and I start to roll the mixture in sheeting, I was sure that we innovate new technics :cookiemonster:  and now find this video:


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    #28199022 - 02/22/23 11:04 AM (10 months, 30 days ago)

I recently replaced the driver side mirror on my car recently and when i was attaching the new one, i made the mistake of overtightening one of the bolts and i broke one of the 3 mounting bolts. I was using a battery-powered ratchet, which i love using.

So when using a battery-powered ratchet, do not overtighten bolts! Once they tighten up, leave them be to avoid damage to the bolt.


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    #28200126 - 02/23/23 02:37 AM (10 months, 29 days ago)

If you bought an article of clothing that has cig smoke smell in it, Ive found one of the best ways to get rid of the smell is to do a hot water wash in a washing machine with 2x the amount of soap typically used. It may take a couple washes, but the smell will eventually come out.


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    #28215654 - 03/05/23 10:40 AM (10 months, 19 days ago)

Use a golf tee to fill a screw hole, like when rehanging a door or replacing the strike plates when replacing a knob/lock. 

gently hammer the golf tee in and snap off level with the wood, careful not to break the tee before it gets depth.

Set a reminder on the first of the month to change your filters for furnace, eventually it will become habitual.

If you cant find your stud finder, you can use a magnet to find drywall screws/nails to find the studs.  Always look for outlets, and be mindful of where electrical wiring may be.


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    #28216257 - 03/05/23 05:32 PM (10 months, 19 days ago)

Great tip for using a magnet to find screws when you don't have a stud finder :thumbup:

I can even see that being very helpful if you need to take down some dry wall.


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    #28216466 - 03/05/23 07:32 PM (10 months, 18 days ago)

Damn! Those are some great pro-tips! :yesnod: :thumbup:


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    #28216972 - 03/06/23 08:09 AM (10 months, 18 days ago)

Chaos, Bear,

Glad to be of help.  I'll try and remember them as I use them with these remodels and post them up in here.

Another, if you're redoing landscape, pool or new construction most municipalities will bill your sewage off of the amount of water usage. In many you can add a second water meter that only goes to landscape, pool and the like and not have to pay waste/sewage on that meter.


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    #28323607 - 05/17/23 04:56 PM (8 months, 8 days ago)

I have been doing alot of work on my second "first" home...
It's a fixer upper I bought just as the market was fueling up, so I've dumped alot of sweat and dollhairs into this thing over the past year...
So with saving dollars in mind, I bring you my newest learned hack for PAINTING!

So, ya get your rollers right and you may have one of the steel/tin paint pans of the days of old, or you maybe have a cheep plastic one that you just bought.
Well these things get covered in paint which dries and creates layers or can chip off or whatever when you go to another room to another color.
well HERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS! Never buy those liners for your old metal ones and never buy more than one plastic one (every now and again they break and need a new one)..

I have it figured out.
Line the fucking trays with grocery bags that we all have lying around our homes.
They slip on the deep side perfect, the plastic nestles into the tray, creating a perfect thin and 3asy to remove layer, and the handles fit right around the front legs to keep it much more secure than one would think!

Fuck the man, line your paint trays with grocery bags and paint all the colors of the rainbow!


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Re: DIY Pro-Tips/Life Hacks [Re: ashfiken]
    #28324027 - 05/17/23 09:14 PM (8 months, 7 days ago)

Thats a great one! :yesnod:

Recently, the collar thingy for my wristwatch resin band broke, so i put a small strip of Velcro between the adjustable band and the main watch band. Worked for awhile but one of the sides fell off (from washing my hands). Now i have a piece of black electrical tape on the main band and i made a "pocket" to slip the adjustable band into. Its working pretty well :thumbup:


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    #28350028 - 06/06/23 07:35 PM (7 months, 18 days ago)

For sharp lines on rough surface you can lay down blue tape. Then apply a super thin layer of waterbased caulk and immediately paint over and pull the tape wet. Came from the Idaho Painter dude on YouTube.

For freehand the same youtube guy likes a 2gal bucket with a 1gal paint grid. Carry a 3 or 4" roller and a brush. Cut in with the brush and then get the roller as close as possible.

I hotglued a magnet on the inside of the bucket to hold the brush. Roller handle hooks on the grid.

If youre painting the ceiling and walls with a rough texture i will sometimes hit the corner with a thin bead of caulk. Gives a smooth area for the wall cut in.


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    #28351148 - 06/07/23 04:52 PM (7 months, 18 days ago)

If you have an older house with copper pipes look into installing water hammer arrestors on the washing machine and toilets and dishwasher. Even a kids bathroom sink if they like to slam the faucet handle closed quickly. Ive trained myself to turn the shower and sink off slowly.

Also some older houses have a vertical copper pipe in the wall. Its capped off and is designed to trap air and reduce water hammer. Over time the trapped air dissolves into the water. Every year or so youre supposed to drain the pipes and then refill to retrap the air. I have no clue what states used that technique. Older plumber guy taught me about it.

Expansion tank on a water heater is also a good idea. Totally DIY worthy if comfortable with basic plumbing.

While on plumbing dont forget to poke the rim clean holes of your toilet. Depending on design. Some have lots of holes that easily clog with mineral deposits.

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    #28468214 - 09/13/23 09:32 PM (4 months, 12 days ago)

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HOW TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A PLUMBER

-Call the plumber after lunch on friday or before a public holiday weekend.

-Hassle him to fit you in.

-Estimate the time and ease of job. (They like that) explain that it is a five minute job that you could do yourself if “only you had the time.”

-Negotiate the smallest most inconvenient window of booking opportunity. (I have to go to the gym or some other more important engagement than your blocked shitter, will smooth this over.

-Ask for a fixed price. (Even of its a burst pipe or blocked drain) When the plumber refuses to be nailed down, some jovial comment like “I should have been a plumber”will keep the negotiation nice and light.

-Tell him that you will run it by your wife and call back in five.

-Call ten other plumbers and then phone back. If he answers the phone again and arrives be sure to be in the shower or on the way home.

-Show him the job which does not vaguely resemble what you described.

-Ask him to move his truck. Someone needs to get their car out and it clearly cant wait the “five minutes”.

-Show him where the problem is. Explain how you cant find the key to the side gate and he will have to lug his equipment around.

-Now is probably a good time to point out that the problem appeared on Monday.

-Embark on a long winded story involving names of people he could not give a toss about, and every completely unrelated event leading to this moment in time.

-Share your half cocked theory on what is going on. (“Air in the pipes” perhaps?)

-Apologize for the 20 years of piss-cheese build up on around your toilet where he will be working. Explain how it is someone else’s fault. It will make it more palatable.

-Tell them one of your close relatives was a plumber. (He will be extremely interested and it will create a sense of kinship between you)

-Explain that you would be quite capable of doing the job and that you have done heaps of plumbing in the past. (He will love to hear that his knowledge, skills and necessary equipment amount to being a glorified handyman.

-Tell the plumber that normally you use a different plumber but he was not answering his phone.

-Wait until he is nearly finished and ask him if he has time to embark on the dreaded “Friday tap “marathon”. There are no sweeter words on a Friday evening at 6 pm than “while Ive got you here”

-Make sure you have one of them terrifying, cold, damp, dead skin removing scrunchy things keeping guard over the shower handle.

-Watch the plumber closely. The plumbing skills you gleaned from your family member will place you well to critique his every action.

-Pull out some parts you picked up from True Value 10 years ago. (No sense wasting huh?)

-Keep locking the screen door. It may be a minor inconvenience for the plumber to keep having to ask you to unlock it whenever he needs to go to his truck, but home invasions are on the rise.

-Grill the plumber over why he has to leave site to pick up part for your Chinese imported toilet suite. That you “got a great deal on”.

-Complain about the invoice to all your friends about the plumbers price and unpleasant demeanour.

-Call a week later and say “Ever since your guy was here, the refrigerator light isn’t coming on”


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