Need to measure something round but don’t have a fancy caliper? Grab your adjustable wrench, dial in the side and then measure the opening on your wrench.
Crazy Japanese Tutorial on Hassle Free Potato Peeling
If you don’t speak Japanese you should probably turn down your sound on this one. Here’s a general translation of what’s shown. . . First, take a knife and cut through the skin of the potato (cutting around the mid point). Boil your potatoes. Then, toss the potatoes in an ice bath for around 10 or 15 seconds. Then carefully pull the skin apart as shown in the video. With any luck, the two halves of skin will slide right off. This is a million times faster than peeling potatoes by hand.
Oversized Ice Cubes via a Muffin Tin
It’s hot! The only thing worse than a warm beverage on a hot summer’s day is ice that melts prematurely. Standard ice cubes just don’t stand up to summer heat the way they should. This summer, keep your beverage frostier than an Alaskan winter morning with oversized ice cubes. Simply use muffin tins (silicon style work best) and freeze some ice that will give your standard trays cube-envy.
DIY Lego Keyholder
A few basic lego pieces and a little creativity can make a variety of detachable key rings and key storage areas.
Medicine Cabinet Tweezer Magnet
Use a small magnet on the inside of your medicine cabinet to make your tweezers easy to find.
How to Build a Cool Industrial Paper Towel Holder
If you’re tired of that flimsy, cheap looking plastic paper towel holder, why not go to the other extreme? Our friends over at Design, Dining and Diapers put together a nifty how-to that results in an inexpensive, industrial-chic paper towel holder that just about anyone can make with a few easy to find materials. A little wood and some plumbing parts go a long way with this project. Check out the full details on the DD&D site.
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