The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Liquid Tape to the Rescue

Phone chargers are a pest when it comes to durability. There's nothing worse than plugging in your device to charge only to realize that the wires in the charging cord are frayed and exposed. Instead of purchasing another charger, liquid electrical tape provides the perfect fix. 

Glue Grip

You can skip on the purchase of a no-slide rug mat with the help of a little tool you probably already have at home. Just turn the rug upside-down and use a hot glue gun to add some strips of glue. Once the glue dries flip it back over and the glue will act as grips. 

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The More You Know

  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
  • Give your dishwasher a break by measuring ingredients directly into your mixing bowl using a digital scale.
  • People don’t sneeze in their sleep due to their brain shutting down the reflex.
  • Run the sink water until the bowl is about half full. Then pull the stopper and turn on the disposer to flush it out.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.