1. Clean lint out from your dryer after a winter of drying, well, cozy winter clothes with a special brush to keep your dryer's lint trap clear of debris and make drying cycles/the appliance more effective for longer. PLUS, this is a basic safety thing everyone should do!

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Also, built-up lint is a fire hazard! Make this a part of your weekly cleaning routine.

Promising review: "This brush is stiff but flexible enough to feed under my dryer's lint filter. Several weeks ago, a trouble light came on that indicated the airflow in my dryer was becoming obstructed. I had the dryer vent and area under the lint filter cleaned. (Not much lint was pulled out, so maybe the dryer sensor gave a false alarm.) I felt a small investment in a brush such as this is better than paying for a future vent cleaning. I've been using it once a week, and it picks up a little lint each time, but that's lint that won't have a chance to build up in the dryer vent!" —blueskys

Get it from Amazon for $5.95

2. Remove all sorts of stubborn rings that've been staring at you every time you're in the washroom using a pumice stone toilet bowl cleaner. Nope, you do NOT need a new toilet. Your OG just requires some zhuzhing.

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Promising review: "I have very hard water that leaves hard-water buildup and nasty stains. It’s embarrassing to have guests over because the toilets are so gross! I have tried so many products and cleaning solutions — from natural essential oils to harsh chemicals so strong I was lightheaded for the rest of the day. Well, I tried out this pumice stone after reading about it in a BuzzFeed article, and honestly the hype is real! It does take some elbow grease, but the after picture is from only 20 minutes of scrubbing, light enough that I didn’t break a sweat! The stone does get used up, but I think this one should last me a couple of years at least. So if you have embarrassing toilets, try this!" —Stephanie Ray

Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (also available in a pack of two and four).

3. Slap a "frame" onto your bathroom or wall mirror with a roll of wood grain tape that'll make your space feel a bit more intentionally designed — even if you inherited a bunch of someone else's design choices.

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Promising review: "Where do I start? I absolutely LOVE this product. I wanted to replace our bathroom mirror, but due to the size, it would have cost a lot! I came across this on Amazon and decided to give it a try. The application process was super easy and applied without bubbles as long as you go slow and rub it down as you go. I kid you not. It looks like wood and feels like it, too! You can feel and see the 'wood grain.' It’s absolutely stunning and looks like I bought a whole new mirror." —Taylor

Get it from Amazon for $7.98.

4. Use a grout pen will fake some squeaky clean, stainless grout for stuff that's been there awhile. Or, like this reviewer did as seen in these pics, let you change the shade of your grout as you'd want!

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Promising review: "I installed an expensive soft white tile (if there is such a thing) floor in the kitchen when I bought my house. At the time, it was a new product and it was beautiful – that fuzzy, warm feeling changed the first time I dropped a fork. I have been so frustrated no wanting to rip up and put down replacement tiles. The grout pen made it look new again, I am thrilled with the results!" —K. Robles

Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in two sizes).

5. *Efficiently* catch all those lil' chopped onion bits that always end up in your sink with a simple pair of kitchen sink strainers. After all, if you had a buck for every time you've reminded family members that you don't have a garbage disposal, you could probably pay for a garbage disposal. 

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Promising review: "I have purchased every type of kitchen sink strainer available and these are the best! So easy to clean, completely covers the drain and they catch everything. I would buy these again." —Mary

Get them from Amazon for $7.99.

6. Make use of a bare closet door with a hanging shoe organizer with the potential to be the hardest-working organizer in your home. Those pockets are the perfect size for cold-weather accessories, tights, wallets, wound-up belts, and all kinds of stuff. I have one of these hanging in my coat closet, and I fit all kinds of stuff in it!

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Promising review: "I used this in my guest closet to put hats/gloves/mittens so you could see all the pairs of winter gear and get to pieces easily. It's so neat and organized. I love it." —Trisha

Get it from Amazon for $9.97+ (available in seven colors). 

7. Kick the blinds to the curb and get some privacy without the cord (it can be dangerous for kids and pets!) by applying a window film that'll still let in SO much light. I did this to my bathroom window and congratulate myself for it every day.

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Promising review: "We got this for the house we rent because the front door had a big piece of glass that was very cloudy, but you could still see-through it. We put it in both sides and the door looks so much better as well as gives an extra sense of privacy. Easy instillation and directions were easy to follow." —BreAnna Vaughan

Get it from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in 14 sizes).

8. Or position a "stained glass" decal on front-door windows, transoms, skylights...the possibilities are nearly endless! It'll obscure the view into your home a bit without going whole hog like a blurred window cling that obscures the view on both sides. Also, it just looks really nice!

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This kit comes with separate-to-apply elements, so it'll work on a variety of window dimensions. If this isn't quite your style, there are lots of other stained glass window decals and window cling styles.

Promising review: "These stained glass decals worked great on the fireplace windows in my early 1900s bungalow. If you get up close, or look at them from the outside, it's pretty obvious they aren't real, but you'd have to be looking really closely. Don't forget to buy one package of caming lines for each set of decals, you'll need it. If you're someone who gets stressed about applying sticky things, or making things straight, don't worry too much about it. I am really bad at that stuff typically and I found it really easy. Wash your windows first, measure so you have a rough idea of where to put the center decal, and keep some scissors on hand to cut the caming. It's easy and so cool! Our house already has a lot of 'old house charm' so these fit in perfectly." —Linds

Get it from Amazon for $9.40.

9. Swap out one of those weird long pillows (sorry!) for a ~streamlined~ door draft stopper to keep the temps in your home just as you like them. It'll look like a natural part of your door, so other decor design choices (like that cute welcome mat) can shine!

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Promising review: "So easy to set up! All you do is peel tape and adhere to a CLEAN and DRY door. It also looks great. I don't even notice it. I had a huge gap under my door. I could smell and hear everything from the hallway. Smells, drafts, and sound all are less of an issue now." —Brit B.

Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four colors).

10. Revive worn-out wood surfaces like cabinets and floor with some wood polish and conditioner. Those cabinets may have decades of wear and tear, but they don't have to *look* it. Also, this is probably the laziest, lowest-commitment way to zhuzh up some tired wooden cabinets. 

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Enhances the natural beauty and depth of grain on finished *and* unfinished wood. For use on antiques, dining tables, kitchen cabinets, wood doors and trim, etc.

Promising review: "This product is AMAZING! The kitchen cabinets in my new rental were quite old and needed lots of love. Some had big areas that had almost no finish left. We used steel wool, Feed, and Wax, and they are BEAUTIFUL. They look almost like they would have in the mid '50s when they were new. I can't begin to tell you how in love with this product I am." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $8.47.

11. And hide smaller scratches on your fave furniture with a set of wood repair markers. We love a repair instead of a replacement product!

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Promising review: "I can’t believe how well these work! It was much better than I had expected. I just had my home interior painted, and the painters damaged a fiberboard medicine cabinet when they removed the masking tape. It ripped off the fake wood veneer. These markers completely filled in the ugly spots, and the colors blended well. I love that it appears to have some clear coat in it, too, as it dries with a slight shine that makes it look more like a wood stain rather than a marker. I also used them to stain wood filler in two spots in my maple kitchen cabinets where a previous homeowner had hung a paper towel holder, and I really struggled to see the hole! It looks fantastic. I highly recommend this set. It’s a good value and works very well." —Shane

Get a set of 13 from Amazon for $9.99.

12. Tackle that nail polish you dribbled down your nightstand two years ago with a water-mark-removing cloth.

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Promising review: "Worked wonders! I spilled nail polish remover on my nightstand. This worked like magic! Just rub lightly with the cloth." —JMac

Get it from Amazon for $6.

13. Invest in some sheet fasteners if that fitted sheet won't stay put on your mattress, and you end up in a sheet burrito. These are exactly how they sound, so no matter how much you toss and turn, your fitted sheet won't come loose in the middle of the night and require an extra pair of hands to put back in place.

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Promising review: "I love these! Since I started using them my sheets haven’t popped off once and that used to be a several-times-a-night problem because I toss and turn when I sleep. Thank you, TikTok!" —Gabby

Get a set of four from Amazon for$8.99 (available in three colors). 

14. Corral all kinds of lil' sauce packets and other tiny food items in a fridge door organizer that simply hangs in the empty space you're not currently using. You should absolutely be holding onto those extra Taco Bell sauce packets for your scrambled eggs and we-have-food-at-home quesadillas!

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This comes in a pack of four with two pockets each so everyone can get one! And because they're clear, you'll be able to see what's inside so you can actually use it. As you can see above, they're also super useful in pantries!

Promising review: "I used the product to clear up space that was used for condiment packets, but they also worked out great to hold my mom’s insulin pens so they don’t get lost in the fridge." —GuVal

Get four from Amazon for $12.99.

15. Swap in some matte-steel cabinet pulls for a modern touch to those cabinets that were likely installed when you were in kindergarten. Even if you don't consider yourself a handy person, this is a super easy DIY.  

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Promising review: "Can't beat the quality for the price! Solid weight, none arrived scratched, bent or broken. Definitely get the template! It makes installation a breeze! With the template, I had 24 handles installed in less than 45 minutes! Immediately upgraded my cabinets. Very happy with this purchase!" —alexa

Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in quantities 1–60 and in seven colors).

16. Take a jar of The Pink Stuff — a cleaning paste made to handle all kinds of sticky, stuck-on situations — to basically any household surface that's hard to clean. Sometimes the DIY is simply cleaning SUPER thoroughly. 

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Promising review: "Um, why haven't you bought it already? This stuff WORKS! As a repeat boil-over offender, this has saved my stove time and time again. No regrets buying it! First photo is after a messy cooking session, second photo shows just how great the pink stuff is at cleaning up!" —M.C.

Get it from Amazon for $9.99.

17. Practically double your drawer space with a slim cutlery organizer here to prove that, yes! You do have room for all your cutlery in your tiny kitchen drawer! Scoot over, forks.

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I have VERY narrow kitchen drawers in my NYC one-bedroom apartment kitchen and buying one of these organizers has transformed my cutlery drawer. I'm able to safely reach in and grab whatever I need (like a manual can opener for tuna salad or a mini whisk for a hot chocolate) without having to sift tools around.

Get it from Amazon for $8.89.

18. De-grease all kinds of kitchen surfaces (including your oft-used oven) with a bottle of Goo Gone foaming spray. 

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Promising review: "Wow! A degreaser that actually works! I love the foam, which starts to work immediately on my stovetop as well as cookware and other kitchen surfaces." —P. Webb

Get it from Amazon for $9.70+ (available in three sizes).

19. Make your fridge look nicer AND make cleaning up spills way less of a headache with some fridge bin liners. PLUS, they'll absorb extra moisture in an effort to keep your produce fresher for longer. 

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Promising review: "Fits my Kenmore like a charm. Don't know why it took me so long to figure this solution out." —Shell

Get a three-pack from Amazon for $7.70.

20. Mount a broom and mop organizer on a closet or pantry wall for a tidy "after" so you won't worry about an avalanche when you open that door. You know what I'm talking about.

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Promising review: "It's super sturdy and holds all my brooms, mops, and even my Swiffer securely in place. No more worrying about them falling or slipping. Plus, it's incredibly versatile. It accommodates all my standard cleaning tools with ease, keeping them organized and easily accessible whenever I need them!" —Sarah Read

Get it from Amazon for $9.97.

21. Put in a fresh new set of switch plates that'll help 'em blend into those (hopefully!) freshly painted walls, even if the landlord painted the switch plates to match (YOU CAN STILL TELL). Can you screw in a screw? Then you can handle this transformative swap.

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And if you're especially petty, you can copy my move of saving said switch plates with a piece of marked duct tape so you know where you put 'em when you leave. This was one of the first things I did in my current apartment, thus rendering the switch plates barely noticeable — which is how I like them!

Get a 10-pack of plates for plugged outlets for $8.66+ and a variety of switch plates from Amazon.

22. Stick on a USB-powered LED light strip to help improve your TV-watching experience by bringing in a bit of ambient light to your personal theater.

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Promising review: "Easy to install. Lights provide ample lighting; USB allows lights to be a standalone fixture without tying up another wall socket. The USB interface also acts to turn the lights on and off with the TV. Backlighting also seems to make the screen seem sharper." —Shaun

Get it from Amazon for $17.99.

23. And retrieve stuck items and clogs with a ~flexible~ grabber toolthat reviewers tout as easily clearing out drains — even ones with clogs in the U-bend.

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Promising review: "Works amazing for U-bend clogs. Actually purchased a 16-foot snake to use with this and ended up not needing it because this cleared out everything stuck in the U bend." —Matthew Witt-Dobski

Get it from Amazon for $9.99.

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