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Re: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
Sheesh - I wasn't even thinking about all the bungees. Electric 'stick' fan/heater to wall behind lounge chair Wardrobe doors, until I remember to buy a new door clasp Spin dryer and sewing machine to dining table leg Anything carried on the scooter Keeps lid to the house batts up while working via bungee to coffee cup holder trays of small parts bungeed in a stack while moving - each becomes the lid for the one below group of bottles bungeed together inside fridge so they can't hop the guard rail tighten up awning tie-downs keep tarp on roof during repairs via bungee to A/C cover poop in a group (just kidding!) Other things I don't recall or haven't even thought of yet. That, and little strips of velcro for temporary attachments: blow dryer to wall holds button down on sink hose while washer fills every kind of cord and cable coiled drapery tie-backs hang window covers in bedroom Collected interesting boxes for years - now it's soft bags and stuff to stick some stuff to other stuff. Heckuva hobby. Who knew? ohiotubagal wrote: Bungie cords! I use them for everything... -Keep your plastic dish drainer in place on top of your stove. Hook one end of cord to the store grate, other end to the oven handle -Keep broom/vacuum in place. Stand them up, all together, and wrap cord tightly around the handles. I attach mine to the plastic thermostat on the wall (it has small openings in it). -Keep a fan in place on your countertop -Hang towels/swim suits/anything wet on a cord to dry The possibilities are endless! Label maker machine - label all the cupboards/drawers so everything goes back in its place.358Views0likes0CommentsRe: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
Looks like great stuff. Unfortunately, it still wouldn't suit some of my purposes. Some of what I have has been around here for a while, others are for particular projects. Might pick up a roll when I run out of some of the others, though. If there's one thing I've learned doing this, it's what sticks to what and for how long at what speed with how much weight on it. (Didn't mention the hot glue, super glue, butyl caulk, marine glue, epoxy, riveting tool, and sewing machine because they aren't in the kitchen cabinet.) I swear if they ever gave classes on sticking stuff together, wiring other stuff together, and lubricating stuff that isn't supposed to be together, this whole forum might die, lol. ak_traveler wrote: Serena wrote: I have rolls of: masking tape, duct tape, electrical tape, electromagnetic wire, insulated wire, painters tape, packing tape, scotch tape, and velcro. We carry only two kinds of tape - blue painters tape (doesn't leave any residue) and rescue tape www.rescuetape.com This stuff is great and takes the place of just about all others. We use it for electrical, plumbing, and other "emergency" uses! Oh we do use Velcro too but we don't carry any extra - only what is needed for a specific use358Views0likes0CommentsRe: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
I have rolls of: masking tape, duct tape, electrical tape, electromagnetic wire, insulated wire, painters tape, packing tape, scotch tape, and velcro. Now I also have them all hanging on a curtain spring tension rod inside a kitchen cabinet holding them all in a row as a dispenser so I don't have to to go searching every time I need one. (And the curtain rod still holds the other stuff in the cabinet in when I'm rolling.)289Views0likes0CommentsRe: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
This is a good one! There was a night last winter when I sure could've used it! GizmosMom wrote: Love the fire pit ideas, Jim! Years and years ago we read a hint about an emergency heat source. It may have even been in one of the old "Highways" magazines. Take a small coffee can (was probably 13 ounces back then but 11 ounces now) and put a roll of toilet paper inside. Pour a regular size bottle (?pint?) of rubbing alcohol into the can, right over the toilet paper. Light. Cover to extinguish. Although we have never needed an emergency heat source, this hint stayed in my mind because it went on to say that you could burn it safely inside a home or RV---there would be no toxic fumes. We tried it once just to see if it would work and it did. Just thought I would share that to see if it would help you with your fuel thoughts for your fire pit.402Views0likes0CommentsRe: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
It does. I think mine stuck because it's plastic and tends to mold itself to whatever. But the weight of the stuff in the pockets doubtless helps, too. twinsmom04 wrote: Wow, almost 4 hours later.... I haven't done it yet, but I plan on taking one of those canvas hanging shoe racks and attaching it to the underside of the queen bed to store the extra shoes in. Was thinking of heavy duty staples. If its' too long I will cut it down. going to attach it on its side so that when the bed is down, the bottom of the bed will keep the shoes inside the rack and then when i lift the bed, it is on a slight angle so they all stay in nice too. make sense?402Views0likes0CommentsRe: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
Depending on how it hangs, twinsmom, you may not even need to staple it. Mine stay in place even when loaded with shoes, scarves, lint brush, etc. I hung them only on the sides because the clearance at the foot of the bed is small and I have circuit breaker panel and aisle light there. Could work in another configuration, though. I will tell you this much - if I ever live in a stick house again (heaven forbid), I will build a platform bed with the overhangs and hinges like this. MUCH better storage space than with a conventional bed frame! And although I wouldn't do it in the RV, also a good spot for a firesafe or weapons you don't actively use. Even if anyone ever looked there, it would take quite a while to get it unlocked and open. (Oh dear. Now I will end up redesigning all conventional furniture in my head all morning. Poor me. :))339Views0likes0CommentsRe: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
I got one of those Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaners. No squeegee, no spraying, no wiping at all. Just hit the button on my way out and it's done. I hung it on the aluminum upright at the corner of the shower rather than the shower head, but anyplace that hits the whole shower is fine. A little mister bottle like the kid you use for hairstyling has windex in it. Paper towels live under the sink next to the tp. The mirrors and other surfaces get hit without a second thought whenever I happen to be in there. (Window cleaner kills insects and germs nicely, too.) MAYBE once a month I'll go in there and detail it. Nothing more is needed.445Views0likes0CommentsRe: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
I had one of those over-the-door pocket type shoe holders in my stick house. Mine was plastic, but they are sold in canvas as well. I had used it to hold scarves, extra shoelaces, lint brush and such where I could see them all easily when trying to dress. It had 6 rows of pockets, so I cut it into three two-row sections, and hung them over the edges of the under-bed storage with the pockets facing out. Now I have pockets inside for small things I don't need often, and pockets outside for more shoes, scarves, or whatever. And, I put a dust ruffle on the bed, so the pockets don't show and it all looks neat as a pin. (Turns out the plastic is the better choice because you can see what you have in which pocket without crawling around on the floor.)508Views0likes0Comments
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