You have to admire people who always seem to be able to find a solution to whatever problem life throws their way. It takes a special blend of creativity, imagination, knowledge, resourcefulness, and experience to fix whatever needs fixing.
These folks have all those traits — and then some — and best of all, they've been in situations where they can put their skills on display for us.
Because tying it closed with a shirt(?) isn't a long-term fix.
Fortunately, they had a push fitting sitting around the shop that subbed in nicely.
And apparently ended up adding "a ton more duct tape." The handyman's secret weapon!
At this site, workers rigged up a dust collector out of a plastic bin and a shop vac.
But during a heat wave, the shade is so worth it to park under.
There are three flashlights there, one for light, one for the blinker, and one for brights, so that's something.
This one is from a '94 Nissan radiator, "powered from a car battery charger, plugged into a socket that is connected to a WiFi switch...So it's controllable from my phone." Quite the setup!
How about running hoses from your car to your apartment so your pad gets a taste of your car's chill?
Keeping that loveseat dry and mold-free will be a challenge, but you have to admit, it's an upgrade at least in terms of comfort.
Has anybody ever thought of using a shovel as a frying pan, though?
It's a roof that was put on during the Great Depression, so they used what they had on hand.
If nothing else, it's resourceful to build one from a handsaw and a bike pedal.
I know, it doesn't look like a leaf blower. It looks more like a dryer exhaust on wheels. But leaves in its path will be blown away!
An attempt was made, with the bare minimum of effort. But it's a conversation starter!
It doesn't have to be fancy to work!
You really do expect a railroad to have the right parts on hand though, don't you?
Mind you, I'm not sure I'd want to eat anything cooked on a circular saw blade, but I'm fussy like that.
Seems like a lot of effort for fizz, but I'm not the one who has to drink it.
As a concept, it's fascinating. But for actual wearability, there might be a flag on the play.
Let's not think about how many bottles of Crown Royal went into the making of this fabulous suit.
Seems like a complicated setup, but that's what I like about it.
So a wine cork was cut up to place under them, like little coasters.
Honestly, it must be useful, otherwise there's no way this would exist. It would get two people from Point A to Point B, if nothing else.
But what do I know? That door will definitely open and close more easily now.
