Some Solutions Are Smart And Some Are Not (21 pics)

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My family’s doorbell stopped working a week or so ago. We had to improvise.

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What could be better than an old boat to cool off on a hot day?

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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 mom and sisters’ attempt at providing air conditioning in the back for me — it did the trick!

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Door without a handle? The spout of a plastic bottle can be a great option.

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A practical, though not very elegant, alternative to cover the sun when there are no curtains

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How to deal with rain flooding in through the seams in the door

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I couldn’t find any washers that would fit over the heads of screws, so, yep.

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A creative solution for when your fridge is broken

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Apparently, forceps make great antenna boosters.

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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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A temporary drying rack for my hotel room

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In a private hospital to keep the TV at the right angle...

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Master Lock 100

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A PVC pipe basketball ’hoop’ I made so that my son could practice