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None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
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Buy a set of screwdrivers instead of a single driver with interchangeable heads to avoid losing the bits.
The little heads or bits will get lost.
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Keep a small, strong magnet in your pocket to hold magnetic coins.
It prevents coins from falling out of pockets or making noise.
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Buy high-quality tools from reputable brands for items you use frequently, such as stud finders, hammers, screwdriver sets, and cordless drills.
They last longer.
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Drop a heavy-duty magnet into water off fishing piers to retrieve lost pliers.
One user reported finding free pliers every time.
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Avoid painting walls with magnetic paint if you rely on Wi-Fi signals in that room.
One conference room painted with magnetic paint resulted in an impossible-to-get signal.
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Cover fridge magnets with plastic tape before sticking them to stainless steel fridges.
A bit of painter's tape has helped prevent more scratches.
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Store fine metal particles collected by a magnet in a plastic bag to make removal easier.
Fine metals are otherwise impossible to remove from the magnet.
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Check the manual before using magnets on electric sewing machines.
Most manuals warn against using magnets on the machine.
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Tap or knock on the wall to listen for sound differences; hollow sounds indicate no stud, while solid sounds indicate a stud.
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Soak free fridge magnets in water to peel off the original advertisement, then cover them with printed photos on sticker paper.
It repurposes hideous advertisements into useful photo holders.
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