Handiest Handyman Tips by Family Handyman

Coffee Bag Ties

Small bags of fancy coffee have heavy-duty ties to keep them airtight. The ties are handy for securing small coils of electrical cable and rope. They're usually fastened to the bag with just a dab of glue, making them pretty easy to pull off. — reader Joe Gemmill Plus: Quick and Clever Kitchen Storage Ideas.

Wine Cork Caulk Saver

Synthetic wine corks are great for sealing partially used tubes of caulk. Drill a 5/16-in. hole into the cork about 1 in. deep. The cork fits perfectly and makes an airtight seal. — reader Susan Claussen Plus: Tips for Caulking.

Six-Pack Shop Organizer

Six-pack cartons are useful for storing and transporting items like spray paint, lubricants and caulk. — reader Gerald Fitzgibbon Plus: 51 Brilliant Ways to Organize Your Garage.

Draft Dodger

My house has round ceiling registers for the air-conditioning system. In the winter, we'd get cold air falling from the registers. Rather than put up with the drafts, I sealed the registers with those clear plastic saucers that you put under flower pots. I temporarily glued them in place with White Lightning SEASONSeal Clear Removable Weather Stripping ($10). It's a rubbery sealant that you apply with a caulk gun and peel off in the spring. — reader James Herrrenknecht Plus: Stop window and door drafts to save energy.

Blister Buster

I rake leaves like I'm sweeping the floor with a broom. I always used to get a blister between the index finger and thumb of my lower hand. Now I just keep my thumb and fingers on the same side of the pole. You get just as much gripping power — without the blisters! - reader Kipp Beck Plus: Make Yard Work Easier with these 12 Tools.

Topsy-Turvy Door Painting

Here's how to paint a door without waiting for one side to dry before flipping it over: Drive one lag screw into the center of the top edge and two near the bottom corners. Set the screws on sawhorses, paint, flip and paint the other side. Plus: How to Install a Door.

Long Reach Shears

Slip PVC pipes over the handles of your pruning shears and tape them in place to extend your reach and clip high branches without a ladder. Plus: How to Trim a Tree.

Monetary Measurements

A dollar bill is 6.14 in. long. But you don't have to memorize that; just remember that a buck is about 6 in. long and you'll always have an approximate measuring tool in your wallet. Plus: Tips for Saving Money at Home.

Dust Catcher

Before drilling or cutting into a wall, tape a bag below the work zone and it will catch the falling dust. Having trouble with dust in your home? Here are Cleaning Tips to Reduce Household Dust.

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