The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Slamming Doors

Who doesn't hate the sound of a slamming door? That's why placing a small foam door bumper like the one above can be especially helpful. These things are pretty cheap online or in major retailers, and they help with protecting your doorways from the abuse over time.

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The More You Know

  • If you know you'll need to bake with brown sugar soon and it's too hard to use, stick a piece of bread in with the sugar overnight and leave the two in a sealed plastic bag.
  • John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, was born in 1790. He has a grandson that is alive today.
  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • North Korea and Cuba are the only places you can't buy Coca-Cola.
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