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    Family Handyman Handy Hints
    Family Handyman Handy Hints
    Family Handyman Handy Hints
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    A collection of easy tips, tricks and hacks from Family Handyman to help readers clean better, get organized, solve everyday problems around the house and more. 

     

    From the reader-favorite section in Family Handyman magazine comes Handy Hints. Inside, more than 200 reader-submitted tips save you time and money and solve problems around the house and garden — from noisy floors to stuck labels on plastic containers. You’ll find: 
    • Chapters of hints devoted to cleaning, maintenance, organization, DIY tools and techniques, and everyday solutions to minor inconveniences around the home 
    • Projects to straighten pointed brick and build a super-handy storage bin system
    • Easy-to-understand instructions for each hint and accompanying photos
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrusted Media Brands
    Release dateMay 24, 2022
    ISBN9781621457787
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    Family Handyman Handy Hints - Family Handyman

    Cover: Family Handyman Handy Hints, edited by Family Handyman

    Family Handyman Handy Hints

    Tips, Tricks & Hacks to Make Life Easier

    Family Handyman Handy Hints, edited by Family Handyman, Trusted Media Brands

    CONTENTS

    CLEANING

    Around Your Home

    Outside Your Home

    When You DIY

    Bonus Section

    Extreme Cleaning

    ORGANIZATION

    Around Your Home

    Outside Your Home

    When You DIY

    Handy Project

    Throw & Go Bins

    MAINTENANCE

    Around Your Home

    Outside Your Home

    When You DIY

    Handy Project

    Pointing Brick

    TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

    Get The Job Done Easier

    Make What You Need

    Handy Project

    Compact Tool Cabinet

    Bonus Section

    Handy Hints for Painting

    EVERYDAY SOLUTIONS

    Around Your Home

    Outside Your Home

    Bonus Section

    Handy Hints for Your Car

    A NOTE TO OUR READERS

    All do-it-yourself activities involve a degree of risk. Skills, materials, tools and site conditions vary widely. Although the editors have made every effort to ensure accuracy, the reader remains responsible for the selection and use of tools, materials and methods. Always obey local codes and laws, follow manufacturer instructions and observe safety precautions.

    SAFETY FIRST—ALWAYS!

    Tackling home improvement projects and repairs can be endlessly rewarding. But as most of us know, with the rewards come risks. DIYers use chain saws, climb ladders, and tear into walls that can contain big and hazardous surprises.

    The good news is that armed with the right knowledge, tools and procedures, homeowners can minimize risk. As you go about your projects and repairs, stay alert for these hazards:

    ALUMINUM WIRING

    Aluminum wiring, installed in about 7 million homes between 1965 and 1973, requires special techniques and materials to make safe connections. This wiring is dull gray, not the dull orange characteristic of copper. Hire a licensed electrician certified to work with it. For more information, go to cpsc.gov

    and search for aluminum wiring.

    SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION

    Rags saturated with oil finishes like Danish oil and linseed oil, and oil-based paints and stains can spontaneously combust if left bunched up. Always dry them outdoors, spread out loosely. When the oil has thoroughly dried, you can safely throw them in the trash.

    VISION AND HEARING PROTECTION

    Safety glasses or goggles should be worn whenever you’re working on DIY projects that involve chemicals, dust, and anything that could shatter or chip off and hit your eye. Sounds louder than 80 decibels (dB) are considered potentially dangerous. Sound levels from a lawn mower can be 90 dB, and shop tools and chain saws can be 90 to 100 dB.

    LEAD PAINT

    If your home was built before 1979, it may contain lead paint, which is a serious health hazard, especially for children ages 6 and under. Take precautions when you scrape or remove it. Contact your public health department for detailed safety information or call 800-424-LEAD (5323) to receive an information pamphlet. Or visit epa.gov/lead

    .

    BURIED UTILITIES

    A few days before you dig in your yard, have your underground water, gas and electrical lines marked. Just call 811 or go to call811.com

    .

    SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS

    The risk of dying in reported home structure fires is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms. Test your smoke alarms every month, replace batteries as necessary and replace units that are more than 10 years old. As you make your home more energy-efficient and airtight, existing ducts and chimneys can’t always successfully vent combustion gases, including potentially deadly carbon monoxide (CO). Install a UL-listed CO detector, and test your CO and smoke alarms at the same time.

    FIVE-GALLON BUCKETS AND WINDOW COVERING CORDS

    Anywhere from 10 to 40 children a year drown in 5-gallon buckets, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. Always store them upside down and store those containing liquid with the covers securely snapped.

    According to Parents for Window Blind Safety, hundreds of children in the United States are injured every year after becoming entangled in looped window treatment cords. For more information, visit pfwbs.org

    .

    WORKING UP HIGH

    If you have to get up on your roof to do a repair or installation, always install roof brackets and wear a roof harness.

    ASBESTOS

    Texture sprayed on ceilings before 1978, adhesives and tiles for vinyl and asphalt floors before 1980, and vermiculite insulation (with gray granules) all may contain asbestos. Other building materials made between 1940 and 1980 could also contain asbestos. If you suspect that materials you’re removing or working around contain asbestos, contact your health department or visit epa.gov/asbestos

    for information.

    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOME SAFETY, VISIT HOMESAFETYCOUNCIL.ORG

    . THIS SITE OFFERS HELPFUL INFORMATION ABOUT DOZENS OF HOME SAFETY ISSUES.

    CHAPTER 1

    CLEANING

    CLEANING AROUND YOUR HOME

    No-Mess Refills for Sink Soap

    Crawling under a kitchen sink to refill the soap dispenser is a hassle. You can try filling it from above, but when you do, the soap can form an air-lock bubble and overflow, creating a mess. Try inserting a drinking straw in the bottle to relieve bubble block. Now when you refill the dispenser, the air will escape through the straw and the soap will stay where it belongs.

    MAGIC POULTICE FOR OIL-STAINED GROUT

    If your tiled kitchen countertops and floor look terrible because of grease stains in the grout, and you think you’ve tried everything to get them out, try this two-step solution. First, make a thick paste of baking soda and water, and spoon it over the oil stains. Tape plastic over it and let it sit for 24 hours. Then make slits in the plastic and let the paste dry until there’s no more moisture left (another 24 hours). Remove the plastic, sweep away the baking soda and voilà—clean grout!

    SPARKLING DISHWASHER

    Once a month or so, add a cup of vinegar to your empty dishwasher and let it run a full cycle. Your kitchen may smell a bit like a pickle jar for a few hours, but hard-water lime buildup will be rinsed away, making your spray arm and other dishwasher parts work flawlessly.

    Bleach Away Stains

    Remove stains from marble, cultured marble or plastic laminate with a bleach-soaked paper towel. Lay the towel over the stain, then cover

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