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Stopping cold drafts from aluminum window frames under the curtain
Sleeping on tatami, cold air slid under the floor-length curtain from the aluminum sash. A combo of vinyl curtain, draft-stop panels, sash tape, and window film fixed it for about 3,000 yen per room.
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Aging a Seria wooden box with Turner antique wax
Plain Seria wooden boxes look cheap. A quick coat of Turner's antique wax gave them a richer, aged finish in about 10 minutes.
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Split your first-aid kit into two clear boxes
One overstuffed kit was annoying. Separating "major injury" from everyday items into two clear boxes made everything easier to grab.
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Earplugs that stay in all night
Foam plugs fell out whenever I rolled over. Switching to flanged silicone earplugs made them fit, washable, and effective enough to cut 25 dB for sleep.
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Assembling the Iris Plaza tension pole rack
Found a slim, cheap tension-pole rack (about 2,780 yen). Assembly is easy with a rubber mallet and a few tricks.
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Why Yamazaki Makes the Best Minimalist Home Goods
The washer drain pan left a 25 cm gap I could not use. A heavy steel board from Yamazaki spans the pan so a slim drawer can sit level--exactly what I needed.
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BMZ Insoles Fixed My Collapsed Arches: Overpronation Relief Review
Flat feet and knock knees had me trying foot exercises I never stuck with. BMZ insoles that nudge the cuboid bone made toe-off stronger, eased O-legs, and turned every walk into arch training.
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How to Throw Out Plastic Storage Drawers: Don’t Saw Three, Pay the Fee
I unified my storage drawers and tried sawing the old ones to avoid bulky-waste fees. Taking apart three was brutal, messy, and slow—just pay the 200-400 yen fee.
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Manhattan Portage messenger bag sizing guide
Wanted a Manhattan Portage messenger but the model list is massive. I mapped the sizes, suffix codes, and what fits to pick the right one.
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The bathroom wall is magnetic--instant floating storage
Our bath wall takes magnets because there is steel behind the panel. Magnetic shelves/hooks lifted bottles off the floor and cut mold.