18 Blue Collar Fixes That Might Come In Handy

Nathan Johnson Published 12/02/2023 in Funny

They say necessity is the mother of invention. But some of these look a little unnecessary. Or maybe they're super necessary and we're just missing the point. Either way you look at it, it ain't dumb it if works, and these DIY hacks get the job done.

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“Master Lock 100”
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Perhaps whoever created the floats was unaware of the alternative uses that a practical mind could put them to.
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“My family’s doorbell stopped working a week or so ago. We had to improvise.”
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Door without a handle? The spout of a plastic bottle can be a great option.
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“I couldn’t find any washers that would fit over the heads of screws, so, yep.”
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“My mom and sisters’ attempt at providing air conditioning in the back for me — it did the trick!”
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“Apparently, forceps make great antenna boosters.”
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“How to deal with rain flooding in through the seams in the door”
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A very effective method for resolving the lack of light
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“A PVC pipe basketball ’hoop’ I made so that my son could practice”
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“A temporary drying rack for my hotel room”
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A practical, though not very elegant, alternative to cover the sun when there are no curtains
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“In a private hospital to keep the TV at the right angle...”
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Who said Band-Aids were only good for covering cuts and scrapes?
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“No cup holders? No problem.”
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What could be better than an old boat to cool off on a hot day?
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A creative solution for when your fridge is broken
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The right way to reuse an old boot

1.
“Master Lock 100”
2.
Perhaps whoever created the floats was unaware of the alternative uses that a practical mind could put them to.
3.
“My family’s doorbell stopped working a week or so ago. We had to improvise.”
4.
Door without a handle? The spout of a plastic bottle can be a great option.
5.
“I couldn’t find any washers that would fit over the heads of screws, so, yep.”
6.
“My mom and sisters’ attempt at providing air conditioning in the back for me — it did the trick!”
7.
“Apparently, forceps make great antenna boosters.”
8.
“How to deal with rain flooding in through the seams in the door”
9.
A very effective method for resolving the lack of light
10.
“A PVC pipe basketball ’hoop’ I made so that my son could practice”
11.
“A temporary drying rack for my hotel room”
12.
A practical, though not very elegant, alternative to cover the sun when there are no curtains
13.
“In a private hospital to keep the TV at the right angle...”
14.
Who said Band-Aids were only good for covering cuts and scrapes?
15.
“No cup holders? No problem.”
16.
What could be better than an old boat to cool off on a hot day?
17.
A creative solution for when your fridge is broken
18.
The right way to reuse an old boot