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Handy Advice
BROKEN TOILET TANK...OR SUPER PLANT-SITTER!

If you break the toilet tank lid and can't find a matching replacement, you might want to try making one from wood like the sample we show here.

By cutting holes in the base, you have a super plant holder. Short wicks hanging through the holes and down into the tank water will draw the water up to the plants so you don't even have to water them.

It's important to paint all surfaces of the wood, even the bottom, to make sure that the moisture from the toilet won't harm the wood.

Tip of the Week from our HomeCare Almanac

BUBBLY IDEAS FOR THE SHOP AND HOME

The first bars of individually-wrapped soap were invented back in 1830 by Jessie Oakley. A few years later wWilliam Sheppard came up with a liquid soap. Soap has many uses besides keeping us clean. Here are a few of our favorites.

A bar of soap rubbed on the threads of screws will let the fastener go into hardwoods easier.

You can lubricate a saw blade with a bar of soap.

That zipper that doesn't glide anymore will zip with easy after you rub the teeth with some soap.

Windows and drawers that are balky and don't glide smoothly will benefit from a soap bar lube job.

Tiny nail holes in drywall are instantly patched by rubbing a bar of soap across the surface.

Liquid soap or detergent can be used in water to be applied to remove wallpaper. It acts as a wetting agent and helps the water stick to the surface better.

It also makes for a super bubble bath!

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Handy News This Week's New Articles: Replacing a Window Pane Catalog of Catalogs Super Handyman's Chess Set Historical Homes Tour Prepare to Repair: Energy Super Saver Tips for your AC Our Answers to Your Questions: Updated Weekly Kelly's Korner: A Heap About Compost The Tack Rag Archived Al Carrell columns Water Pressure Problems? This may be your cure		Enter a Keyword(s) above and hit "Enter" to search our Web site.
	Handy Advice BROKEN TOILET TANK...OR SUPER PLANT-SITTER! If you break the toilet tank lid and can't find a matching replacement, you might want to try making one from wood like the sample we show here. By cutting holes in the base, you have a super plant holder. Short wicks hanging through the holes and down into the tank water will draw the water up to the plants so you don't even have to water them. It's important to paint all surfaces of the wood, even the bottom, to make sure that the moisture from the toilet won't harm the wood.
	Tip of the Week from our HomeCare Almanac BUBBLY IDEAS FOR THE SHOP AND HOME The first bars of individually-wrapped soap were invented back in 1830 by Jessie Oakley. A few years later wWilliam Sheppard came up with a liquid soap. Soap has many uses besides keeping us clean. Here are a few of our favorites. A bar of soap rubbed on the threads of screws will let the fastener go into hardwoods easier. You can lubricate a saw blade with a bar of soap. That zipper that doesn't glide anymore will zip with easy after you rub the teeth with some soap. Windows and drawers that are balky and don't glide smoothly will benefit from a soap bar lube job. Tiny nail holes in drywall are instantly patched by rubbing a bar of soap across the surface. Liquid soap or detergent can be used in water to be applied to remove wallpaper. It acts as a wetting agent and helps the water stick to the surface better. It also makes for a super bubble bath!
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