For nailing small nails, place the nails between the teeth of a comb. Hammer gently.
Sandpaper will last longer and work better if the paper backing is dampened slightly before wrapping around a block of wood.Don't soak it.
You can secure a loose chair leg by wrapping the loose end with a small strip of nylon panty hose, apply glue, then reinsert and let set before use.
Sticky dresser drawers will slide easier if you rub candle wax or soap on the runner on the side of the drawers, and or bottom guides.
Apply soap or wax on screws for easier screwing.
If a screw is loose, remove it and stick a wooden kitchen match or tooth pick in the hole, break it off and then put the screw back in.
If you have a problem with dampness in closets, fill a coffee can with charcoal briquettes. Place container on floor, punch holes in the cover. For larger closets use 2 or 3 one-pound cans.
Chalk will also help cut down on dampness. Tie 12 - 20 pieces together and hang in closets or other damp areas.
Fill an old nylon stocking with cedar chips for a sweet-smelling closet. This also will serve as a moth repellant.
Duct tape, how can I forget not to same somethinbg about the most flexible and useful material known to man? It has so many uses, mending that old shop chair, fixing the old tractor seat, repairing torn greenhouses, sealing pipes and Fashion. Yes fashion there are numerous websites today selling fashion accessories made entirely from duct tape. Can you believe that?
