LPT Always turn off main water valve when working on pipe. Water pressure will be too strong to replace a piece of piping back in. Don’t ask how i know submitted by /u/babycoco_213

LPT Know where your nearest emergency exits are in public places. You know how every time you fly, the flight attendants tell you to note the nearest exit? Turns out, that’s not just airplane advice. Ever since then, whenever I go to a new place—concerts, malls, restaurants—I make a point to quickly locate the emergency exits. It takes like, two seconds, but could seriously save your life if things go sideways…

LPT Take a video of your apartment/rental when you move in and upload it to YouTube as evidence of the condition of the apartment. Obviously, landlords expect you to return an apartment in similar condition to when you received it. Lots of people will take photos, but those can be somewhat tedious to deal with and you risk having them deleted. I typically will take a video of an apartment when I first move in (before bringing in furniture) and will just walk around and capt…

LPT – Do not put periods in your email address There is nothing more infuriating than not fully remembering a password, in conjunction with trying to remember if you used a period when you first put your email in for an account. Edit: Never mind, I’m just stupid. submitted by /u/Flamango_Animations

LPT – Use a lint roller to get rid of hot glue strings You can minimize hot glue strands by using a high temp hot glue gun, but that isn’t always an option and there’s always gonna be a strand or two left. Use a lint roller (the tearaway sticker type) to help clean things up. Wish I had thought of this sooner! submitted by /u/thesandgerine

LPT Need a reoccurring motivation boost? Set your work password to something like is awesome, every time you have to put it in you’re building your self up. submitted by /u/redditsellout-420

LPT improve balance Most people need more hip muscle strength and this is important for balance and fitness. This is especially true as we age but any age can benefit. An easy way to help strengthen hip muscles and improve balance is stand on one foot while brushing your teeth. Stand on one for 20-30s then switch. Do it daily as part of your routine. If you can’t d…

LPT before you unpack in your hotel room, check your room’s: water pressure, water temperature, facilities, and HVAC. If there’s a major problem with one of them, it’s easier to move to a new room while you’re still packed. I travel a lot for work and have been pretty lucky over the years. But in the last few trips I’ve taken I’ve had no hot water and facilities that would not work. Both of them required me to swap rooms as they couldn’t be fixed there and then, and luckily, I had unpacked so it took me a couple minutes to move versus having to pack up and move ev…

LPT ceiling fans can be reversed to heat or cool, so check your fans! Friends of ours we unaware this is a thing — so I thought I’d spread it around for folks who run heat in the winter and a/c in the summer. Ceiling fans run clockwise or counter clockwise based on an internal mechanism. The switch is usually on the side of the body of the fan somewhere. In winter, you want to blow hot air down to warm the room, …

LPT Run up those stairs! Use “VILPA” to supplement your normal exercise Research suggests that “vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity” (VILPA) — or unstructured intense bursts of activity (think running up a flight of stairs) — might contribute to better longevity. submitted by /u/Everquest-Wizard

LPT – search within Youtube for period piece movies, my wife is so happy and so am I, am saving dozens a month. we cancelled every streaming service except for internet and free youtube with ads. My wife couldn’t believe the insane amount of free full featured movies, miniseries, that are available on YT, we’re both happy now, and I actually enjoy them too! so long NF, DP, AP&subs, CT, & friends. submitted by /u/bdigital1796

LPT for killing bugs of any size in almost any location 91% isopropyl alcohol in a squirt gun is a better bug killing spray than actual bug killing spray. Kills them basically instantly since they get soaked with the concentrated stream, and since it’s 91% isopropyl it dries up super fast and leaves no residue. Also basically harmless to humans unless you drink it or huff it straight from the bottle …

LPT Beware of job scams I got texted by someone claiming to have found my contact on upwork and this led eventually to WhatsApp. I entertained this despite my suspicions until they sent me the link devcommedia1.com at which point I ceased communications and blocked them, apologizing if they were a real person and it was actually legit (but make sure you block them afte…

LPT Always forgetting your pillow in hotel rooms? Put a colorful/ cartoon pillowcase on it. submitted by /u/Cake_Donut1301

LPT Pressure Washing is very therapeutic Feeling down or depressed? Forget therapy, just buy a pressure washer and clean some old grime off something , it gives you such a sense of power and pleasure, it’s really cathartic. Note: get a pressure washer under 2500 psi, more than that and you can ruin things which could lead to more depression submitted by /u/Hfcsmakesmefart

LPT Store important documents and medications in a waterproof container. Store your important documents (like birth certificates, passports, etc.) and medications in a waterproof container. Seriously, it’s a game changer. A friend of mine had a small flood in their apartment, and everything on the lower shelves got soaked. She lost her passport, some legal documents, and a bunch of medication. It was a total nightmar…

LPT Rotate Your Mattress Every Six Months for Even Wear To extend the life of your mattress and ensure even wear, rotate it 180 degrees every six months. This simple maintenance routine can improve your sleep quality and save you money in the long run by delaying the need for a new mattress. submitted by /u/Lucky_Maintenance_30

LPT Use credit card bonuses to save money on large purchases. There’s a lot of posts about rewards points and all that jazz but my quick search didn’t bring up any posts that talked about this specifically. It might be considered common sense but here it goes: I guess this tip would be for people with decent-great credit already Most credit cards offer an intro bonus when you sign up. For example a certain…

LPT Keep a Digital Copy of Important Documents Scan and store digital copies of important documents, such as passports, birth certificates, and insurance policies, in a secure cloud service. This ensures you have access to them in case of loss or emergency and can quickly provide necessary information. submitted by /u/ManufacturerHappy719

LPT When Feeling Overwhelmed, Write Down Your Thoughts If you’re feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to write down all your thoughts and worries on paper. This simple act of externalizing your thoughts can help organize your mind, reduce anxiety, and provide a clearer perspective on how to tackle your concerns. submitted by /u/Life_Mouse_8089