Believe It Or Not, These Aren't Actually Design Flaws

Brass Door Knobs

Brass doorknobs aren't only spiffy and expensive looking, but they're also full of aniti-microbial properties. That way, something that is touched by hundreds of hands a day has self-cleaning properties. Unfortunately, they're pretty costly and not used very often anymore.

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The More You Know

  • Every homeowner should have a flexible-shaft pick-up tool for grabbing stuff out of hard-to reach spots. They're also great for yanking clogs out of drains!
  • The glow around the moon is called a "broch."
  • Instead of spending hours untangling your Christmas lights every year, simply wrap them around the bar portion of a pants hanger and clip each end—they'll remain untangled all year.
  • To make it easy to stow and reuse plastic bags, make a dispenser from a discarded 2-liter soda bottle. Cut off the top and bottom with a razor knife. Then screw the dispenser to a cabinet door or closet wall (or attach with hook-and-loop tape).
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