Top D.I.Y Tips (p1, first 30)

Reduce Considerably Condensation While Running The Bath
Run 3" of cold water before turning on the hot tap

Fixing Small Pins In The Right Place And Save Your Fingers
Force pin in 'see through' sweet wrappers before banging home

Rattling Letter Box:-
Fix with the spring from a cloths peg

Wallpaper (how many rolls?)
Always write on the top of the room door how many you used

Patterned Glass Replacement
Take a rubbing to the shop not the broken glass

Large Nuts and No Spanner
Use a metal 'G' cramp

Small Nuts Large Spanner
Place a penny between jaw and nut (don't deface it) :)

Vinyl Tile Laying
Use an old chair castor or mini plastic roller to press down the edges

Pencil Saver
Wrap a piece of soldering wire around the un-sharpened end

Locating Conduit
Roll button magnet on a straight edge at an angle down wall

Firmer Screws
Tip screw with pva, nail varnish or oil based paint

Security Pozi Screws
Drill out cross after fitting

Going Away, Internal Home Security
Take one internal door handle off, remove centre bar and replace
Screw up all windows with plastic corner blocks
Leave on the light that can be seen from most windows
Leave on a radio
Cancel milk and papers

Curtain's Not Sliding Right
Use chalk or baby powder

Quick One-Time Funnel
Roll up news paper

Scribing Tool
Use a cotton reel and pencil

Keep Garage Floor Bolt Hole Free From Debris
Place a spring and bolt 'flush' in the hole

See Marks Better On A Carpenter's Rule
Wipe with soft rag dipped in white paint

Cleaning Hands After Applying Adhesive
Dip hands first in flour if tacky and peel off

Cleaning Hands After Applying Oil Based Paint
Use washing up liquid and sugar under running water

Removing Tight Screws
First apply paint remover to screw head
Second soak area with vinegar (wait hour)
Place a good fitting screwdriver in slot and strike

Fine Wall Crack Filling
Brush over emulsion and pva

Handy Scraper
Large bulldog clip and razor or stanley blade

Getting Air Out While Wallpapering
Use a firm foam (gloss) 12" roller

Stop Wind Going Up Overflow Pipes
One way valve, use bike inner tube on the pipe end outside
May also prevent freezing of water tanks

Blowing Dust From Drilled Holes
Use a bent straw

Stop Outside Paint Splash Marks
Spread under area to be painted with sand

Car Sump Draining Tray
Use an upside down dustbin lid

Door Rubbing On Carpet
Place a surform blade or 60 grit sandpaper under and move door

Sharpen Sewing Machine Needles
Make a few stitches through a piece of emery cloth