Hair with split ends

Spray a large round brush with hairspray, roll the ends of dry hair under and hit with a blast of heat from your blow dryer. Do this for all ends. Spraying the brush, instead of the strands, will coat the hair from all angles.

Make reassembling items easy

When you need to fix an object that has a lot of screws and bolts, as you take it apart, lay each tiny piece onto the sticky side of some duct tape in the order you remove it. When you have to reassemble the item, you will know the order for putting everything back together.

Painting the ceiling without drips

Before you begin the job, poke your brush through the bottom of a coffee filter so the paper curls up in the direction of the brush. You will catch paint drips while you work, and prevent mess all over the place.

Release a rusty screw

Pour a capful of club soda over the screw to dissolve the rust and sediment that prevent it from turning. The carbon dioxide will bubble the rust and dirt away.

Hand-washing silverware

Next time you have to hand-wash a large number of utensils, place a colander in the sink before starting the job. As you wash each piece, put in the colander, and just rinse all together at the end. You will save a significant amount of time and water in the process.

Quick fix for cracked cuticle

When your cuticle is dry and cracked, and you cannot treat it right away, dampen the area with water and apply a little lip balm to it. The balm seals in moisture, keeping the skin from drying out even more.

Storing tall boots

Slip empty 1L soda bottles into the calves of the knee-high boots, and then zip them up before storing. The bottles will keep them in perfect shape.

Quick fix for a pimple

Combine a pea-size amount of honey with 1 drop of orange juice and apply to the area. Let sit for about 5 minutes and rinse with cool water. The citric acid in the juice removes excess oil, while the antioxidants in the honey speed healing.