You know what I like about your videos? The fact that you speak quickly about your ideas without too much talking. You get to the point quickly and move on. Love listening to you. My favorite the hot water in the candles to get wax out.

@catherinehiler7653

Жыл бұрын

I agree with u I like the fact that he doesn't do any unnecessary talking. But if it were me it would be hard for me to get to the point I would get so side tracked. 👍☮️😺 Cat

@jackieann5494

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. All substance . No waste of time . Grateful .

@christinaderstinestearn3663

Жыл бұрын

Ditto! Spot on. Gets to the point which is what I have a problem doing so I'll stop now lol!!

@retired_early

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Too much unnecessary nonsense elsewhere.

@staceydees9240

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!

My boyfriend suggested putting a dab of the paint on the back side of the outlet cover as well, in case it's discontinued by the brand. That way it can be color matched.

@tracyjohnson5023

Ай бұрын

That's a great idea

You should be careful about using anything for drinking that is made for another use. My high school Chemistry teacher taught us that beakers and other laboratory vessels shed microscopic glass shards constantly. Anything meant for drinking needs to be specifically treated and/or tested for that purpose. There's a chance a glass holder for a candle is food safe. There's also a chance that it sheds glass shards, like a beaker. Stay safe folks.

Your tip on covering the books brings back memories of us having to cover our textbooks with grocery bags. Now you know I’m a boomer!

@dutchkel

3 ай бұрын

Older Millenial and we did this too. 😊

@WabiSabi1959

3 ай бұрын

One of my favorite things to do at the start of the school year. Thanks for the memories!

@RememberTheLord

3 ай бұрын

Omgosh paper grocery bags. I’m a younger millennial and my dad always made us do this for every class.

@bothsidesofthetruthpodcast

3 ай бұрын

I remember using contact paper to cover the books 😂

@dalailalai6335

3 ай бұрын

The comic sect of the newspaper.

I used to work in a pottery outlet and we used price stickers on everything. Whenever the owners decided to change prices or put on a sale, we would have to remove all the price stickers and put on new ones (so removing stickers on about a thousand items). We would spray the price sticker with windex, then use the back end of a swiffer duster (the plastic holder piece) to push the sticker and adhesive off. Windex breaks down sticker adhesive in about 10 seconds, so no need to wait 20mins to remove your sticker tags!

@barbaraburton8914

Жыл бұрын

I have used the windex trick and a thumbnail on a mirror I bought at an as is store. Took me a few minutes and minimal effort to get a big red sale sign off a beautiful framed mirror.

@savannasehl6489

Жыл бұрын

Isopropyl alcohol is what removes the sticky & most window cleaners & all-purpose cleaners have some in it but just straight 90% Isopropyl and it will come right off no real wait time.

@she7757

Жыл бұрын

There's a product that's called orange------something. It comes in various sizes and is oily. I can't stand ragged price stickers and they. Ome right off.

@wendyroithner1071

Жыл бұрын

Goo Gone works really well. I always have a bottle around because it works on other sticky substances like gum, tar, and shoe scuff marks.

@jv-ep2tc

Жыл бұрын

That is the best…removed paint too

Writing the paint color on the outlet cover is GENIUS! Tell your dad I think he is amazing and I am absolutely doing this when we repaint this spring!

@lonefox

2 жыл бұрын

RIGHT!!!

@dvillebenny1445

2 жыл бұрын

@@lonefox or take the paint swatch - cut out the name of the paint coIor/number and tape it to the inside of the eIectric plate cover.

@dvillebenny1445

2 жыл бұрын

@@amara560 thats most IikeIy true. I Iive in a medium size town and onIy use Ben Moore paint. I have four rental houses pIus mine and the best tip I can suggest is to always buy from the same pIace and teII them what home and room it's for. They wiII usually keep the record in their computer records. I've been abIe to retrieve the exact coIor up to 15 years Iater. SmaII business owners are the best!

@lynnmaupin-simpson1215

2 жыл бұрын

That's what my dad did. and Also, on a protected eave of the house, he would write in pencil, Paint color,finish,how many gallons,how many coats, when painted. When I last painted my hallway with 13 doors, I found a shoe polish bottle with the applicator on the end and filled with leftover paint. That was for touchups. Not my original idea but saved me a few headaches.

@foxymama2003

2 жыл бұрын

@@lynnmaupin-simpson1215 the shoe polish bottle idea is definitely one I am going to utilize!

Rental hacks please. You have fabulous taste! Love everything you do.

As for removing the candles you can also freeze them and they pop right out. 🎉 As for the caulking if you have a small bucket and a sponge 🧽 you keep your finger wet and run the sponge across it after your finger it has a clean finished look. 😉

@Rita-yw2tn

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips I’m going to try them out soon . 😊

WD-40 for sticker removal has always worked the best for me. When I was in grade school (I'm old), every year we had to cover our school text books with paper grocery bags. Great video!

@lonefox

2 жыл бұрын

We would do the same at my school as well!

@regalbeauty

2 жыл бұрын

Yes haize2005!!! I had to paper bag wrap my textbooks too! It was also great to be able to doodle and put stickers on your books afterward. 😊

@daneekaplan4284

2 жыл бұрын

we used something - not paperbags but something we had to all together do some origami folds and voila, a bookcover

@maureenmccrackin6933

2 жыл бұрын

I'm old too. We always covered our textbooks since we had to return them to the school in good condition. Sometimes in late August, grocery stores would have stacks of papers for book covers that were free for the taking. One side was printed with advertisements, but the other side was blank. I enjoyed decorating the covers.

@ossiningsue

2 жыл бұрын

Same here on the book coverings. It was always paper grocery bags

I'm over 70 and I watched this thinking I would probably know most of these "hacks." But you can teach an old dog new tricks - I can't wait to use some of these - especially your vase hacks! You have a great style and you move things along. I love that you have an eclectic aesthetic - it makes your room and your things so interesting. Thank you for a great video.

THAT FAUX TREE LOOKS AMAZING!!!

Another good tip that I use when I have a candle that is too small for the holder is to wrap an elastic band around the base of the candle. This usually makes the candle fit snugly and it eliminates a build up of wax inside the candle holder.

@AndreaStevens2012

Жыл бұрын

Me too.

@sharonh.5586

9 ай бұрын

I use tinfoil. Wrap a strip around the bottom of the candle - enough to make a tight fit. Them smoosh the candle into the holder.

@CountryStrong2309

5 ай бұрын

I've put my candles in the freezer overnight and then the wax pops out. You can also fix broken lipstick 💄 by putting it in the freezer and the next morning it's set and ready to go.

@marierose6792

3 ай бұрын

I wrap Saran wrap, that I have folded over and over until I have a long strip, of many layers. I wrap it around the bottom of the candle. When you shove it in, the candle holds very well.

For clean paint lines with tape, if you don't have the original wall color you can use matte mod podge. It will also fill in the bleed area with clear then paint your new color. Perfect line.

@melocotonki

2 жыл бұрын

wooow I was about to ask this! Thanks :)

@SpeakUpMom

2 жыл бұрын

@@melocotonki same !!

@CynthiaVegas

2 жыл бұрын

Did not know that!

@grat2010

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! This has been bugging me for a while. Great solution!

@a1nevare

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing hack!! Thank you!

Love how your tone of voice feels like you are giving these tips to a friend in front of you , so friendly and sweet! Thank you! By the way, loved the Amazon dupe screenshot research , much needed 💛

@laurafara6264

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Love your enthusiasm

@rondamylove9995

Жыл бұрын

Amazon dupe was da bomb! Screw hook tip too!

@fredalkent

Жыл бұрын

It is a calming voice

I love this guys energy and how he’s so passionate about what he’s doing. Even if it’s old tips like the duvet thing, he’s being helpful by sharing it instead of trying too hard to be only different or only innovative

@kimryan8823

2 ай бұрын

I didn't know this one thank you.

Every time that bug flew by 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Loved the home hacks, I'm a 68 year old lady that has remodeled and decorated more homes than I can count and you had some tips I was happy to learn!!

For that removing candle wax tip, wait until the water has gone cold. The wax will solidify on top of the water so no waxy water.

@teejay1650

Жыл бұрын

You can freeze the candle and the wax just pops out. Easy Peasy! It leaves less residue too. Cleans up nicely.

You are a very kind, thoughtful and generous human being. I loved your video with your landlord. I can't even imagine the value you added to his property. Your open heart is contagious!!!

Well done! The fly was such a photo bomber. LOL!

Instead of soaking up the wax with paper towels, just wait until it hardens again. The wax will settle at the top. Press it down with slight pressure and it will pop right out. Soooo satisfying.

Instead of the Fix-it stick to fill nail holes you can also use white tooth paste. Thousands of military families will attest on how great this works and it's cheap. (Military housing has white walls) -- Thanks for your ideas/suggestions.

@Sunshine-fy4fz

2 жыл бұрын

Toothpaste is a dorm room moving-out hack as well!

@JAe-jc1uk

Жыл бұрын

College apartment, toothpaste where people missed the dartboard.

@irmar

Жыл бұрын

Why not plain old regular stucco (I think in English they call it "spackle") which is actually made for this job? It's so easy to use, it's a powder, you mix with a bit of water to make a paste, and that's all.

@DeannaR2331165

Жыл бұрын

@@irmar I think it's because most people, myself included, don't want to buy a whole container of spackle for a couple of small nail holes. I've used the toothpaste trick. Now, I just use command hooks and hangers for everything.

@ferocitas1958

Жыл бұрын

@@DeannaR2331165 Until the day when you walk in your home and find that your favorite framed image of the beach/ocean -- that you paid $120 for and then an additional $200 to have framed because of its odd size -- is on the ground, with shattered glass everywhere and the picture is now ruined because the glass left cuts because the command hook suddenly lost its sticking power and let go of the wall. I stopped using command hooks for certain things, particularly my wall of framed family photos, because invariably the glue fails and I got tired of cleaning up slivers of glass. I love command hangers but only use them for things that aren't encased in glass.

Eucalyptus oil will also remove any sticker residue! It's a total game changer🙌🏻

@barefootreba

Жыл бұрын

Great ! Good to know Ty

@annaroland5269

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! This is my go too

@SuzanneWho

Жыл бұрын

Most any oil will work.

@ErikaCartet

Жыл бұрын

I just use regular vegetable oil and it works great!

@cathylegg530

3 ай бұрын

Really good for carpet stains too!

Rubbing alcohol takes stickers and residue right off, no waiting, there are some glues it doesn't work on and for those lighter fluid will work, no waiting for it either.

Spraying a bead of caulking was BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE SEEN! Really appreciable aesthetic! Worth watching, indeed.

I like the tape grid over the vase tip. I do the flower arrangements for my church sanctuary and one tip I use is crumpling the cellophane the flowers come in and putting it in the clear glass vases with the flowers then add water. It raises the stems up when the vase is too tall for the flowers to sit right and it will give the appearance of ice chunks in a clear vase.

@denisedrummond2414

Жыл бұрын

Very nice!!

@chantalgauthier7507

Жыл бұрын

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@ohthelovelypoems

Жыл бұрын

Awesome tip 👌

@francamporeale4561

Жыл бұрын

you are so talented what beautiful work ,God Bless I'm going to keep watching for ifeas

@RedHeadTAT2dNURSE

Жыл бұрын

That sounds cool! Gotta try it!

I just want to say you made the simple flower arrangement quite beautiful. 😊

As someone that has worked in the paint departments at Home Depot and Lowe's, there's a problem with getting a paint sample from behind the outlet plate. To get a decent color match, we would recommend getting a sample at least the size of a quarter. Depending on the machine that is scanning the sample, a size of a dime might work. Anything smaller than that is useless. If your walls are textured, you might as well start over with your paint color because it never matches.

@ma-dg3gh

Жыл бұрын

Guess we were lucky because we managed to get an exact match of the color of paint of our textured walls that were painted 20 years ago when we bought our house. Needed to do touch-ups on the walls where the grandkids had scuffed and scraped areas. Home Depot came through for us! We took a chip of paint from one of the walls.

@TheAureliac

Жыл бұрын

I simply paint the inside of a socket plate in each room. Stop before reaching the edges, though, to keep it from sticking.

@PawleyGirl

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAureliac That is a really good idea. I never even thought about that.

@rubyruby6358

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAureliac Nice. Great idea!

@merrileemundon7307

Жыл бұрын

Loved this. New ideas for this old do it yourself landlord. Who knew soapy water on caulk. You've just save me a lot of time. Thanks.

Use washi tape to secure paper covers to your books to prevent damaging the inside covers when you remove the tape. Also, put spent candleholders in the fridge or freezer; the old wax will just pop out.

@Jean-ni6of

Жыл бұрын

I cover books with holiday or gift wrap. Fold the wrap as you would for school books, as you did as a youngster.

@jillgott6567

Жыл бұрын

Krys Galentin thank you for the tips

@susanparker2618

Жыл бұрын

It looked like painters tape, it’s removable

@jolindamae2217

Жыл бұрын

You don't need tape at all...I used to make book covers for my school books.

@gusmonster59

Жыл бұрын

@@jolindamae2217 Yup. We did that every school for decades - 60's and 70's for me. I don't know why you would cover a book you putting on display. Seems silly to have books strictly for decoration. But that's me. 😂

You have such a warm and lovely energy to you - I just think you’re so adorable and delightful. Thanks for the great tips and peaceful videos!

I would normally look for the list of advice within the comments of these kind of videos, but when it comes to Drew's, I just love listening to him explaining and showing things. Thank you for always doing such an amazing job and showing us all sorts of DIYs 💜

@Prieze868

10 ай бұрын

Line Fox I remember when you panel rental bathroom and you show old gentleman landlord and re done folks guest bed

The calking hack was brilliant! But I’m going to keep it a secret from my husband until it’s time to use it so that I can look like a “Builder Diva”!😅😅❤️

Well done, sir, well done. I pride myself on usually knowing 100 hacks for every situation, and you taught me a LOT. As a side note... You seem exceptionally grounded and genuine, and to put it simply, nice! Compared to other KZread personalities, I think I would actually enjoy hanging out with you, and having a decent time. Tell whoever raised you, they did a stellar job!

@cowgirl_in_pink_pearls

2 жыл бұрын

SAME SAME SAME!!! His vids don’t pop up for for often but when they do I enjoy them ever-so-much and learn a lot! ❤️

@towanda2947

Жыл бұрын

Hey Abbie!!!!! What I just read is so well said ¡✌️

@mickeyoconnor4460

Жыл бұрын

@@towanda2947 and

@mickeyoconnor4460

Жыл бұрын

@@towanda2947 and

@towanda2947

Жыл бұрын

@@mickeyoconnor4460 what?✌️😎❤️

To remove leftover wax from a container you can simply put it in the freezer for 30 min or so and it will detach and come off👍

The 2 different vase ideas are genius. I do my duvet like that without standing on the bed or the paramedics would have to come. Thank you!

Re the doormat hack @ 12:29: it WILL keep your doormat clean but at the cost that it will no longer properly collect dirt from your shoes! So if you actually use it to clean your shoes before you step in then just be aware 🥰

I intended to watch this as background content while working and ended up slacking for 20 mins. Great info and great pace of delivering the content. 👏👏👏

@bthomson

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@paulasoliscoaching

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@paulasoliscoaching

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

To remove labels, rub on a bit of cooking oil, let soak in hot water. Wash with goid dish detergent. Easy

I love these videos, I'm glad you think that the 'melting bottom of the candle' is 'hack' - something I watch my grandmother do, who passed away in the late 70s :)

My aunt showed me a great hack. She moves a lot but likes the same color scheme. So she took paint swatches, punched a hole in the corner and attached them all to a metal clip. You could also keep them with your loan paperwork, lease, etc. This way when she moves; she knows exactly what color to use in her next home. The same can be done with any original color you may need to repaint. Love all these hacks Drew; I can't wait to use the Amazon one as well as the one to get tags off bottles! Would love to see more!

Love your tips! My easy tip for covering books, if there's a dust cover, I just flip it inside out and voila, a clean white book cover!

@angelicag2042

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. And some dust covers have beautiful illustrations or graphics and it’s a great way to protect that side as well. 👏🏼

@imaginempress3408

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite is just turning all of them on a bookcase backwards with the spine to the back and pages facing out.

@skylarwest7864

2 жыл бұрын

@@imaginempress3408 Same here , prefer to see the pages

@niekkie555

Жыл бұрын

@@imaginempress3408 how do you find the book you want?

@imaginempress3408

Жыл бұрын

@@niekkie555 I know where lots of the books are, I alphabetize some stuff by topic, or books of a series are in order. If I flip one around that gives me the bearings of where others are located.

My favorite hack is writing the room color in the back of the light switch/plug cover. I would probably also paint 1/2 of the back in case the color is discontinued they can color match. When calking instead of spraying the calk just wet your finger and it smooths out well. I also like the hack of spraying the mat with clear flex seal. Great video.

@patbraden4342

3 ай бұрын

Donna when I buy my paint I ask for an extra sticker from paint mixer that has b a me a b d formula of paint on it and stick it behind a wall plate and can go right to it if I need a mix of that paint

Here is a less messy one for the candles that don't fit a holder. put boiling water in a cup and stick the end of the candle in it for a few seconds and then press it in the holder and let it cool!

I guess my mom was ahead of her time in the 70’s because she would cover books like that with wallpaper that she had leftover & coordinated with decor 😉 did the same on light switch plates. Love the Amazon hack, will definitely use it!!

@tisa6193

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too❣

@jbailey1435

2 жыл бұрын

We used to use the comics from newspapers. Colored was great but if black and white we had good time coloring it.

@baibaozola1618

2 жыл бұрын

In my country we did it with school books, we didn't have to buy them but we borrowed, reused during school year and afterwards gave them back for next kids to use but so they wouldn't get dirty or ruined we wrapped them in newspaper or som3 other fancier wrapping paper 🙂

@sjay65

2 жыл бұрын

Lauren Harrison

@sjay65

2 жыл бұрын

Poplar in the 60's so not damage school books and get charged at end of school...brown paper bags and draw on them...one of the 1st recyles !

Writing the paint info on the outlet cover inside is GENIUS! Not just for the purpose you mentioned, but if you get some scuffs and want to touch it up later. Way easier than trying to remember which drawer I hit the paint square in.

Number 12 hack is so small but so epic… i love that !!!!!

#10 - add lavender dude! Seriously! Kick that up several notches more!

I really enjoyed your tips! This is the first time I have ever paid attention to any "hacks". Mostly because I thought 'What was the point of them for a woman in the winter of her life?" But now I think, "Why can"t you do something just for fun?"

I grew up in the 80s n 90s . The book covers are just like we use to do using brown paper bags no tape. If your 40+ you know exactly how we cover our books...

There's an easier/safer way than using tape on the inside of the book for the covers. You basically do an origami fold and it secures the cover nicely without ruining the inside, and the origami also gives it a very nice look

@AbuelaBenitez

Жыл бұрын

I was a pro at that back in the day when we all had to have book covers….mine were out of brown paper bags

@joshuamundt1426

Жыл бұрын

@@AbuelaBenitez Mine to

@curtmuhlenberg9363

Жыл бұрын

tape the paper, not the book!!!

@kimberleyhosmer5997

Жыл бұрын

I wish you could show me how you did the origami folds!

@Depechez

5 ай бұрын

Oh Yes the horror first week of school. Bookcovers for allllll the schoolbooks…almost reconsidered my 4 languages choice 🫣

That bedding hack is how I "iron" clothes. I spray each piece with water, lay it on a small table, lay another piece on top, spray it with water, and repeat. Then a heavy textile goes over the whole thing.

Love the caulking tip. Definitely will be using it. Another tip- I take a picture of the the top of my paint cans where the mixer has put a label of the brand, base, sheen, and color formula. I save these into a home album on my phone. Comes in handy if you need to text your painter the color or if you are picking up paint at the store.

@sazennonumber

2 жыл бұрын

I'd be worried that if anything happens to my phone, I'd loose everything.

@mettechristineolsen4286

2 жыл бұрын

@@sazennonumber Just upload it to a cloud. Google Images, for example, is one you'll probably always have access to.

@katarzynacieslukowska9910

2 жыл бұрын

You need to be careful with the caulking hack though. It was done in my kitchen and detergent in the soap dissolved black dye in the caulking leaving the black spots on the wooden kitchen counter.

@itsreallymefyi

2 жыл бұрын

@@katarzynacieslukowska9910 Windex on your finger is what a tiling pro suggested in another comment

@itsreallymefyi

2 жыл бұрын

I have a binder with sheet protectors that we keep all manuals, paint colors, lighting fixtures, etc. And write the install and/or purchase dates on the covers. Never know when you're going to need all that info, and if you move out the next person will have it all.

I actually appreciated all of it they were great tips and I will be using them. I think what I like the most about this video was the fact that you were concise, you stayed on topic, you kept moving so you went from one topic to the next it was quick and you went through step-by-step how to do it. I really appreciated it. Most other DIY videos are not like that, they are not specific and they don’t always give all the details or the products that they use. I get bored or irritated with them and have to fast forward through, but this was great. Not to mention all the links for the products used, wonderful information. Thank you so much

@musclvr377

Жыл бұрын

He is terrific, isn't he? Love listening to him. :)

@patriciakirk4137

Жыл бұрын

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Creating your own flower frog with tape? Genius!

I'm off to buy some Mohawk Fil Stik. What a wonderful idea.

I learned so much from your tips! Another tip I learned recently is cutting the caulk tube tip at a 45 degree angle rather than straight across.

@TheDriftwoodlover

2 жыл бұрын

Yes - I do that too and it makes all the difference.

Painting tip is genius! I was asking in a proffessional painter what can one do about the bleeding and he said there is nothing you can do if the walls are not perfectly smooth. Obviosly not the case! I'm painting a room next week and will be using this tip!

That screw hook hack is brilliant!

That fly was excited to hear these hacks! He'll be decorating that spider's parlor like a pro!

Love all the tips! ❤ Thank you Drew. Can I add a tip for you on the caulking? I worked in a tiling store and learnt from the pros, use clear window/glass cleaner to smooth caulking rather than soap. The alcohol in the cleaner vaporises off so if you have any little bubble holes in caulking you can add more, soap can leave a residue which can sometimes affect filling in the little holes. I've done this trick for years swear by it, also have used this trick to add enamel paint touch ups like on stoves and fixing car duco. Spray the cleaner on your finger and wipe across. 🤗

@YvonneYork

2 жыл бұрын

Great tips thank you 🙂

@HzFvr

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tauraslady

2 жыл бұрын

I reuse candle jars also. I glue a clear drawer pull to the top. Super cute.

Something to keep in mind, when removing sticky labels (regardless of the method used), really do your best to not let the sticker pieces go into your drain. It doesn't take much to start a clog to build up. Hope that helps :-) Awesome tips!!! Fav is the fill-stick product.

@evangelinemunyan7934

2 жыл бұрын

I have not used this, but I was told that the best way to remove any sticker is to spray it with white vinegar. I usually have already scratched it off before remembering this trick.

@hannahpaul1988

2 жыл бұрын

I usually use a little cooking oil to soak the sticker and a spatula to scrape it off (into the bin/trash). Saves your drain and nails lol.

@sandraoaks7887

Жыл бұрын

Great info. Simple but helpful.

@s.l.duncan4901

Жыл бұрын

@@hannahpaul1988 Exactly, any oil, including Vaseline, olive, wd-40, hand moisturizer, et.al. I've even used chapstick to remove a sticker or label.

@s.l.duncan4901

Жыл бұрын

Hannah knows whats up! Soaking the label w/H2O may be helpful but not necessary, slathering with an oily substance should allow scraping off; then add more and continue rubbing with paper towel to remove any residual. Should you use water, soak the label, then try working it off without continually holding under a running faucet, you know, like when brushing your teeth😁 Please conserve water anytime you can, it is a precious & limited resource.

The vase tip is so good!!!

While you have that outlet cover or switch plate off, write the number of the breaker that controls it on the underside. Saves time in trying to read the terrible writing on the breaker panel (if it was even filled out). Of course, test the outlet with a lamp or radio before you work on it, if you don't have a circuit tester

Little tip with frog tape instead of needing to pre paint with previous wall colour you can wipe with a slightly damp rag and wipe down the edge it activates the ingredient on the back of tape (that’s why it comes in a plastic container)

Love the tips! My go to for removing wax from candle containers is to freeze them. The wax constricts and hardens, making it super easy to remove in one piece. I then use the wax pieces to make other homemade candles.

@Marie-Ray

2 жыл бұрын

Oh cool 😃 definitley less work than melting it

@morganarose46

2 жыл бұрын

I've been freezing my old wax for Years. Love how it slides right out!

@donnalawrence9054

2 жыл бұрын

I am surprised he didn't know this one.

@sew161

2 жыл бұрын

I do this with my wax melts

@kristenrabeler8727

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same but I make firestarters with the wax. I fill a cardboard egg carton with dryer lint, shredded paper,ect and pour melted wax over this then separate the cups. They're great for camping or backyard firepits especially when there's too much dampness to easily start the fire.

Your born to do this, genius 👏. Congratulations ❤️

This video is pure gold

Also! Another good caulking tip, dont do a whole line and then go over with your finger. While your squeezing, drag your finger at the tip and in the same motion down the area you are trying to secure

What I do with my linen sheets is actually putting them in the dryer for 30 mins to heat up the moisture and then when still damp, I put them on the bed as you would dry. Literally wrinkle free when they're done drying.

@krisy-in-italy

Жыл бұрын

I would think that would add dampness into the mattress so not a very good idea. One thing you don’t want is damp getting trapped in the mattress so then you are dealing with mold and mildew.

The vase tricks! The paint chips! The screw hook! The WALL BLEED! The caulk! Great ideas, thanks so much and a big thumbs up!

Hi Drew, I have an even easier way to put on the pillowcase, it is the nurses way. It uses one hand to grab the outside closed end of pillowcase. Push this end through the open end, grab pillow and peel the pillowcase down over the pillow. It is very fast and was develped so a nurse did not hold pillow against their body. You can google it to see a video if you want

@lonefox

2 жыл бұрын

I gotta check this out!

When you post my day instantly gets better ❤️‍🔥

Great tips 🙂 With number 18, instead of using paper towels to remove the melted wax, you can just leave it until it hardens as the wax will rise to the surface and then will set altogether so once it is completely cooled it pops out in one piece and then it still retains its scent so you can use the wax in a wax burner and get more use out of it. If it hasn't removed all of the wax in the first go then just do it again and the glass will be completely clear of wax. Also, If you are planning on using the melted wax in a wax burner and if there is a black coating on it from when it was burning then I just take a damp paper towel and wipe it off before pouring the boiling water into it to save the wax from looking all dirty. It is honestly so simple, just pop the kettle on, pour in the container, leave for several hours then come back and pop it out and rise off and it is done. 😁

@annetteyoutube742

Жыл бұрын

You can also leave the container in the freezer. The wax will separate from the glass.

@velmafloyd4523

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your tips!

@valerienorman849

9 ай бұрын

You can put it in the freezer, and pop it out.

@kathiepierro1031

5 ай бұрын

These were really practical and useful tips. I also agree with the other comment about your presentation style. Clear but fast moving and easy to follow.

20 was my favorite. Didn't know you could do that!

Tip for stickers if there’s some adhesive sticky residue after leaving it soaking and scraping it off, kitchen vegetal oil breaks it down pretty well and leaves it very clean :)

@corneliusnepos8711

Жыл бұрын

That's what I am using! :) If the glue doesn't come off with water (but the paper did) the glue in 99% of cases can be just wiped/rubbed off with e.g. canola oil and paper towel. If this doesn't work it is heat sensitive glue. Whenever possible I then just microwave the thing (a jar for example) fow a while with some water in it and then remove the melted glue with paper towels.

@suraya1224

Жыл бұрын

Goo-Gone also works.

I have to face up to the fact that I am old when I watch Drew..lol The book cover things we did as a necessity when I was young. Buying a book cover was not an option. The grid on the wider vases also has been around for years. But I like him and enjoy his discoveries. He's very good with designing.

For the bedding, you could add some lavender essential oil to the water and it will scent your bedding and lavender is a relaxing calming scent.

Watching you from South Africa. I noticed that you have beautiful hands. I love using surgical gloves for painting, even cooking. No harmful chemicals ever on your hands.

I love you! Congrats on your home purchase. It fun to see “younger folk” learning these tricks. My mom did most of these, but it’s great they are being passed on. The best one for me is the trick to find a cheaper version on Amazon with a picture of an item (mom obviously didn’t do that one). Spraying the front door mat with Flex Seal is pretty awesome too (mom didn’t do that one either). Again… love you. You’re so fun and have a natural talent… ❤️

@passionfruitgrenadilla1845

Жыл бұрын

Not from /in the USA, what is Flex Seal? And what is it used for?

It's fairly simple to use a folding system to recover books instead of using tape. Instead of cutting the paper the same height as the book, add an inch or two above and below. Fold the top extra down to where the book edge is, and fold the bottom extra, up. Then fold the sides in. The top and bottom folds create a pocket that the book ends can slide into. It's common for safety covering school textbooks in middle school / high school.

@thejasminediaz

2 жыл бұрын

Was saying the same thing. Those days of having to make covers for school have come in handy

@theeluannesantos

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! That’s how we always did it.

@jolie3548

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I Remember doing this Hack in Elementary School Going Down Memory Lane lol

@barbarawallace6890

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! 👍

@JR-sx3gl

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly ☺️

We would buy rolls of brown paper to cover our school books. A few years later shops started selling brown paper cover rolls that had a shiny plastic film attached to them like cling film. We used those.

👋You can also place your candle jars in the freezer, allow them to totally freeze and when you remove them from the freezer the candle wax will actually pop right out. If it doesn't, just coax it a little bit with a knife and it comes right out! I've been doing it this way for years. 😁Great Hacks! Thanks so much. 💖

I loved the Clear Tape hack for wider vases. It makes your dried florals sit perfectly in the wide vase. I'll certainly be using that advice this Summer, thank you 😊 👍

Literally paused to do the toilet paper one.... OMG it works! I'm in love. Hotel vibes! I'm going to do like 4 more things from this video! Love this video so much. It's so fun. Thanks Drew!

I used the candle hack. This was before social media. Also you can use crayons for filling holes. Its better if your walls are colored, just match the crayon with the wall.

Of course I’d love more tips! All of them were helpful! At 11:46 I really liked the way you can shop for a duplicate item at a lower price. That was new to me and I had actually wondered what the icon meant on Amazon. Also, at 14:57, the common sense idea that I never would have thought of! Taping cords to the corner of a TV and then decorating to hide them! Genius!

@musclvr377

2 жыл бұрын

you could also paint the cords the same color or close to the wall color

@SAJK0KAT

Жыл бұрын

@@musclvr377 never thought about that! That’s great idea 🤔😍

@musclvr377

Жыл бұрын

@@SAJK0KAT i HATE seeing the cords but love having my tv mounted.

@girlthangya

Жыл бұрын

OMGGG! 😀BRILLiant! Thank you sooo much! You solved my OCD itch! ❤️🙌🌸

@musclvr377

Жыл бұрын

@@girlthangya which one were you referring to?

Hey Drew, love your hacks!!! Did you know if you leave the candle filled with boiling water, all the wax will float to the top and when cooled the wax comes out in one piece and if big enough can be remelted and reused in another candle! Absolutely no wasting your favourite smells!!

@lonefox

2 жыл бұрын

OMGGG!!!

@xfairfaeriex

2 жыл бұрын

Another thing you can do is stick the candle vessel in the freezer. It helps shrink the size of the wax a bit and creates a stronger bond within the wax itself. You can generally pretty easily pop it out in one piece from one of the edges with a butter knife. I add these to my wax stash to remelt as well.

@AmandaATXo.o

2 жыл бұрын

I bought a mug warmer off amazon years ago, but never really used it for its intended purpose. Now I use it to melt the last bit of wax from my candles, and pour it into an empty vessel with a new wick to make a layered FrankenCandle.

@megatuanis

2 жыл бұрын

That's too much work for me. Just like another commenter just said, I also just use a mug warmer to melt the wax while at the same time filling the room with the aroma. I reuse it many times before I decide to move that wax to another vessel or discard it. It's also a way to create a "flameless" candle.

@personincognito3989

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmandaATXo.o I saw what you did there, safyia reference.

Just found you today. I’m redoing a 1910 house. You are now my favorite. Thanks

I made my own hack for the picture hooks. I just put a pencil through the hook and use it like a handle. Turn it around and around. Levers make everything easier.

Also on the sticker removal one, if you add just a bit of dawn or some type of liquid soap, it comes off even better & quicker. I've been doing the water method for years. So glad you pointed it out for others to benefit from!

@alicjanakanadyjskichdrogac1588

2 жыл бұрын

I do same but there are some labels where the glue still sits there and do not want to go :)

@RealNameNeverUsed

Жыл бұрын

Use the sticker itself and dab onto the remaining residue repeatedly. It will pick them up slowly until they are very few left and then proceed with the soapy water technique.

@josiemariesmith

Жыл бұрын

Another trick is to spray the sticker with WD40 and let it sit. Even the most stubborn stickers will come off using WD40.

@reefprayerresin

Жыл бұрын

Also hand sanitiser or any alcohol like metho etc

@eurilaino3838

Жыл бұрын

oil and baking soda , let it sit, watch it go. You can wash it after nicely (since water is involved anwyay)

I was a wedding coordinator for years and a florist taught me the flower hack. I would tape around the bottom of tapers to make them fit. Great hacks. That wall stick is my fav!

@daneekaplan4284

2 жыл бұрын

i just grab a bit of tissue or papertowel and wrap it around and shove it in the holder

@sazennonumber

2 жыл бұрын

@@daneekaplan4284 it might not work for the glas vases, as you would see the tissue.

@gingereaves4097

Жыл бұрын

@@sazennonumber Let a little wax from the candle drip into the bottom of the holder and put the candle in right away has worked for me.

@sazennonumber

Жыл бұрын

@@gingereaves4097 Yes, I've learnt that as a child and it is the best one. For some reason, I thought that this thread was about vases and floral arrangements and I've just realized that I could be totally wrong!! 😂

The caulking tip… I’ve never seen this before! Thank you!!! ❤️

THE most helpful home hack video I've ever watched. Well presented too. Thank you!

I just found your channel and love it. Your hints are practical and you explain them clearly and quickly. I hate channels that will spend 15 minutes explaining just 1 simple thing. You’re got a new fan and subscriber.

When you have a votive holder that you add your own candles to, put a quarter to half inch of cool water in before dropping the candle in. When the candle drips, the cool water hardens it so it doesn’t stick to the container. This is really helpful if your votive holder has rounded walls (like a rose bowl shape) and getting wax out the other way would be harder.

@SAJK0KAT

Жыл бұрын

I wish I knew this for like a moth ago! I was stupid and fix boiled water. Buuut.. I didn’t wait.. AND I used newspaper.. it got sooooo messy. Felt so stupid when I tried to clean up after myself. Took hours. 😩😥 Will definitely try this next time! 😂

The fly and your reactions are the cutest thing!!😂❤

Wow, you gave a lot of great hacks-thank you! My favorite was getting the fly to make it more entertaining (just kidding, but it did make me chuckle). My favorites: removing sticky price tags, how to fresh flowers in stone vase, tape over the vase, Style Snap-wow!, duvet and sham, the hook on the driver, clean line painting tip, simple hood the cord behind the plant-why didn’t I think of that!, soap water calking-another wow!, and the make your own tree with picks-wow again! You gave a lot of creative new hacks! This is the 3rd video I have watched of yours, and now I am a subscriber! 🎉🎉🎉Celebrating you!🎉🎉❤❤

I love what you did with your apartment! I've always put time and money into my apartments, people tell me I'm crazy because it's not mine and I'm wasting my money. I say it's my home for the time being and I am willing to put the time and energy plus money into as I want to be comfortable, it is my home after all.

@sharonjoan9997

Жыл бұрын

Same. No money is ill spent if your space makes you happy

@dragonzodiac78

Жыл бұрын

1000% and its practice for when you own your place to then make things PERFECT!!!

You can also take a damp washcloth and press it firmly along your painter's tape before painting to seal it. It helps prevent bleeds also. You just have to make sure you pull off the tape before the paint dries. Additionally, speaking of painter's tape, if you put down painter's tape before caulking the excess gets on the tape, not the surface you don't want caulked, and the clean-up is less messy and your caulking lines will be more crisp/clean.

When I went to school in the 1960s we maid book covers with paper bags….books always looked clean