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Do You Need a Knitting Thimble for Colorwork?
Two strands in one hand that tangle, slip and knit uneven? Colorwork knitters split on the ring that keeps them apart. Who it helps, who should skip it.
Is Paint Brush Soap Worth It, or Will Dish Soap Do?
A pot of brush soap costs more than a cheap brush. Painters who've used one for years say when it's worth it, and when dish soap is fine.
Are Vortex Mixers Worth It for Miniature Paint?
White, red and metallics settle in the pot, and shaking takes longer than painting. Owners say what the fix does, what it won't, and who can skip it.
How to Remove Coffee Stains From a Stainless Steel Carafe
The inside of your thermal carafe has gone brown and smells stale, and scrubbing hasn't fixed it. Brewers have a soak for that.
Why Groomers Cover a Dog's Ears When Blow Drying
Your groomer pulls a band over your dog's ears before the dryer goes on. Groomers say it does three jobs, and blocking the noise is the shakiest of them.
Cooking With Chronic Illness: Is a Saddle Stool Worth It?
Ten minutes at the chopping board and the pain or fog sets in. People with EDS, POTS and chronic pain found a seat that lets them cook sitting down.
The Cruise Essential You Wouldn't Think Of: Magnetic Hooks
Nobody tells you before your first cruise that the cabin walls are steel. That one fact is behind the cheapest trick seasoned cruisers pack.
Diamond Painting Pen for Arthritic Hands
An hour of diamond painting and your thumb's done for the day. Painters with arthritis who keep at it have a set of fixes. The pen is only part of it.
Hot Water in a Hotel Room Without the Coffee Maker
You don't trust the room's coffee maker, or there isn't one. What flight crews pack to heat water for coffee or tea in a hotel room instead.
Is a Silicone Bucket Liner Worth It for a DIY Tile Job?
Tiling a few hours at a time means scraping the thinset bucket every time. Tilers and DIYers weigh a fix that lets it set and drop out whole.
Set Finish Nails Without a Hammer: The Spring-Loaded Nail Set
A nail the gun didn't sink, a hammer dent in the trim beside it, and a hinge pin that won't come out. Trim carpenters pocket a spring-loaded set for all three.
Hang a Door Alone: The Air Shim That Holds It for You
Hanging an interior door by yourself means holding it up with a knee. A flat bag you pump with your foot lifts it a hair at a time and holds it there.
