· Tired of dripping paint into the can rim or down the sides of the paint can? Wrap a heavy rubber band around the open paint can so the band goes across the center. Then, when you dip your brush, wipe the excess paint off the rubber band instead of the edges of the can and the paint will drip right back into the paint can with no mess!
· Keep your tools from falling off your roof or other sloped surface by wrapping rubber bands around the handles of your tools. They will grip the roofing materials when they are set down.
· Ceiling fan rattle driving you nuts? If the screws that hold the light globe to your fan loosen and cause your fan to hum or rattle, place a rubber band around the globe neck where the screws grip it. The rubber band will not only keep the screws from loosening, it will also protect the globe from breaking from over-tightened screws.
· Don’t stress over a stripped screw. Simply place a rubber band over the screw, and remove it with a drill like you usually would.
· To hold small items, use a pair of needle-nose pliers as a small-parts clamp by wrapping a rubber band around the jaws. Works great for holding those nails in hard-to-reach spots and saves your fingers too!
