Bi-Monthly Almanac: Home Maintenance Tips

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Knowing how to drill a clean hole could probably be a big help with a variety of home maintenance projects. 
Knowing how to drill a clean hole could probably be a big help with a variety of home maintenance projects. 
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Tie a strong cord around the stuck jar lid just below the lid, slip a nail under the string, and twist.
Tie a strong cord around the stuck jar lid just below the lid, slip a nail under the string, and twist.
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Cutting some narrow slots with a hacksaw will turn a regular spoon into a skimming spoon.
Cutting some narrow slots with a hacksaw will turn a regular spoon into a skimming spoon.
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There are ways to extend a vise that is too small to hold a board directly.
There are ways to extend a vise that is too small to hold a board directly.
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A door snubber like this one will keep doors open a crack.
A door snubber like this one will keep doors open a crack.
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A broom can help you slide heavy objects when you need to move them around your house.
A broom can help you slide heavy objects when you need to move them around your house.
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A rubber eraser can give you a firm grip on slippery objects.
A rubber eraser can give you a firm grip on slippery objects.
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Cut the bottom off a plastic jug and you have a homemade megaphone.
Cut the bottom off a plastic jug and you have a homemade megaphone.
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Knowing how to drill a clean hole could probably be a big help with a variety of home maintenance projects. 
Knowing how to drill a clean hole could probably be a big help with a variety of home maintenance projects. 

You probably have a multitude of small odd projects all over your house waiting to get done. Maybe these home maintenance tips can help you start—and finish—a few of them. After you’re done, have a look at our January/February 1979 Almanac to view a selection of significant historical events that occurred during those two months.


To a Open Stuck Jar Lid

… simply tie a strong cord around the can—loosely—just below the stuck lid. Then slip a nail under the string and twist it. An equal pressure will be exerted all along the circumference of the container, and the stubborn cover will come off easily.

Drill a Clean Hole

  • Published on Jan 1, 1979
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