The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Particleboard Parts

Particleboards are rarely built to last. They chip and break easily, but they don't have to. You can suspend its lifespan by adding on some regular school glue to any issues. Using plastic wrap, smooth the glue over the flaws. Color to match the board, and ta da!

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The More You Know

  • Store small extension cords neatly with this simple office supply hack: Attach a paperclip to a small rubber band. Then wrap the rubber band around the bundled cord and clasp the paperclip onto the rubber band again.
  • The Japanese created a smoke alarm for those who can't hear, which pumps super-spicy wasabi mist into the air to alert them.
  • J is the only letter that doesn’t appear on the periodic table.
  • When the Super Bowl champion Giants visited the White House in 1987, they dumped popcorn on President Reagan.
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