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- New Uses for Aluminum FoilIt's a versatile kitchen tool, used for everything from holding in heat to protecting your pans―but it also removes wrinkles, scrubs glassware, and more.
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Unexpected New Uses for Bedroom ItemsBasement Organizing Checklist
Create a safe and uncluttered storage space in your basement by following these easy steps.
- Assess the clutter. Start by creating three categories: keep, donate, and toss. As you work your way through the items in the basement, assign each one to a category. If you rarely use a piece, it’s probably a good candidate to donate or toss.
- Donate or toss. Contact local charities and arrange for a pickup of items to donate; put the toss items out with the trash or recycling.
- Edit the belongings you’re keeping. Separate the keep pile into new categories, such as books, sporting goods, etc. Assign each category a location: Books should be stowed in a plastic storage box placed on a high shelf (or in a corner of the attic); sporting equipment might be sent to a bin in the garage.
How To: Fix Stretched Sweater Cuffs
Don't give up on that sweater with the loose, stretched-out cuffs―just follow these simple tricks to tighten the material, and you'll be ready to put that pullover back into rotation in a snap.
