The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Glue Grip

You can skip on the purchase of a no-slide rug mat with the help of a little tool you probably already have at home. Just turn the rug upside-down and use a hot glue gun to add some strips of glue. Once the glue dries flip it back over and the glue will act as grips.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.