The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Not Cutting It

Are your old scissors just not cutting it anymore? Well, there's a way to fix that quickly and cheaply. Just pull out about 6 to 8 sheets of aluminum. Cut through with your dulled scissors to sharpen them up! You'll have some scraps left over, but your tools will be good as new!

The More You Know

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.