What DIY shortcut or hack you swear by that most people don't know about

[Patrick_82]

Using a rubber band wrapped around a stripped screw head to get real extra grip has saved me from buying replacement hardware more times than I can count

Curious what people's own genuine go to hack is, the little trick that isn't in most beginner guides but that you've come to rely on constantly

[GateWalker31]

Freezing a squeaky hinge briefly before oiling it helps the oil actually penetrate deeper into the mechanism, learned this by accident and it works every time

[Louise]

Using a magnet taped to a stud finder to locate the actual nails inside a wall when the electronic version keeps giving inconsistent readings

[Hollow]

Wrapping tape around a saw blade before cutting tile reduces chipping more than any specialized blade I've tried purchasing