Yankee Magazine's Vinegar, Duct Tape, Milk Jugs & More: 1,001 ingenious ways to use common household items to repair, restore, revive, or replace just about everything in your life

The Story

Throw out a candle stub, some sour milk, that leftover bag of cat litter? Not on your life! You might think of these things as waste that's headed for the trash can, but there are hundreds of practical ways you can save money, time, and natural resources by reusing these and other common objects around your house. Follow Earl Proulx and the editors of 'Yankee magazine as they show you how to: Make a soothing facial mask from cat litter Cover up furniture scratches with a dab of iodine Tun an old teacup, a sandwich bag, and some sugar into an elegant pin cushion Clean car grease off your hands with olive oil Unstick a window with the stub of an old candlestick Clear a clogged showerhead with vinegar Ant-proof your home with lemon juice Make an attractive country picture frame from an old six-pane window End static cling with hair spray Stop foot blisters with duct tape Keep bait worms fresh with coffee grounds Make an earring holder out of windowscreening More than 1,000 creative, fun, and ingenious tips Clever to the core, Earl Proulx has been coming up with ingenious ways to re-use things since his career as a handyman started nearly 70 years ago. Every month, he shares his solutions and home hints with the more than two million 'Yankee magazine readers who enjoy his 'Plain Talk' column.