Blanket Curtain Without SewingThis blanket was the perfect size, color, and price to cover my closet. But my sewing machine is in storage so I got 10 binder clips and a package of shower curtain rings from the dollar store, and made them work.
Use Silicone Spray for HingesJust spray the hinges with a silicone spray. It works every time!
Machine Oil for Squeaky HingesA small bottle of machine oil or sewing machine oil is a must for your home tool box. The small pointed spout makes it perfect for putting a drop or two of oil in tight places. Use this to oil hinges.
Keeping Garage Door from Freezing ShutWith all the snow we've had, my garage door's gaskets (at the bottom) froze to the cement. After thawing them out, I sprayed the gaskets with Pam! Now they don't freeze to the cement.
Re-Key Lock Rather Than Replacing KnobIn changing the door lock, I have found that by having the cylinder "re-keyed" represents a huge savings as opposed to buying a new lock and getting rid of the old.
Add Space By Changing Door HingesSome rooms are so small, they're almost worthless. Occasionally, a cramped kitchen or other room can be "enlarged" enough to relieve an intolerable situation, by merely changing the hinges on a door so that it swings out instead of in.
Homemade Door ScreenWe leave our front door open all the time but we need a screen because I hate flies. I put up a small pressure rod for a curtain at the top of our front door opening then I put one sheer white panel on the rod.
How to Make Draft StoppersGo to hardware store and buy 1/2 inch pipe insulator. It should be less than a dollar for 6 feet of foam insulator. Buy one for each door your going to do. Measure width of door and cut foam 1/2 inch less than that measurement.
Check Door Hinges PeriodicallyI just read the hint about checking the screws in your doorknobs. While I was going around, I found that my door hinge pins were all elevated. A couple were half out.
Tighten Screws In DoorknobsTake a screwdriver along and check all the doorknobs in your home. It may save you some work later. I found that every one of mine needed two or three turns of the screwdriver.
Keeping Doors from Slamming ShutOn windy days, toss a towel, folded lengthwise, over the door to prevent it from slamming shut.
Stubborn LocksIf you have a lock that is not functioning well spray it with some graphite lock spray. You can buy it at any hardware store. One popular brand is called Lock-Ease.
Fixing a Door that Won't Stay OpenRemove the top hinge pin and bend it slightly with a hammer. Repeat for each pin, until door remains open.
