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    Creative DIY Jury-Rigged solutions

    This one’s for you, DIY fans. Jury-rigged means something was assembled quickly with the materials on hand. Jerry-built means it was cheaply built. Jerry-rigged is a combination of these two words. Jerry-rigged is a relatively new word. Many people consider it to be an incorrect version of jury-rigged, but it’s widely used in everyday speech.

    I just "fix things" with somewhat simple solutions. As I posted in a different thread, I hated when the garbage bags trapped air between the plastic can and the bag, causing me to rlease the bag to release the air. So I drilled three holes in the back. I needed to secure a small cat shelf (later replaced) so I created an anchor strap. I needed to hang the wedding bouquet at an angle, so I used a garage storage hook... the list goes on.

    My latest was a problem with the cat wanting open window time, but having a tendency to snag the screen with her claws. I couldn't risk her falling out a 2nd floor window and replacing the screens in an apartment with snag-proof pet netting was impractical. I went jury-rigged with vinyl fence lattice. She gets window, we get peace of mind.



    I'd enjoy seeing pictures of your home jury-rigged solutions. Post away!
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    Technically not put together with materials on hand but I needed to make a way to filter and pressurize rainwater to feed my pressure washer and for my Aunt to water her gardens uphill. (She's in the mountains with a shallow well.) Needed to be easy to move and lightweight.



    120v RV pump
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    That's awesome, Pony! Feel free to post any creative solutions!!
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    I have clear packing tape (not duct tape) wrapped around the toes of my old runners. I've had them for about four years and the tape keeps out most of the water and the soles from peeling off.

    I have a newer pair of runners but don't want to mark them up cutting the grass and doing general chores

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    And next week on The Littlest Hobo we'll see hal go into a greasy spoon and steal some packets of ketchup to make soup

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