DIY Life

What happens in the movies can't always be accomplished in real life. For instance, jumping out of a window in a movie looks easy, but if you try it for yourself, you might not walk away like that cute actor did.

If you have seen someone (whether in reality or not) open a door with a credit card, then you may want to keep that particular ability in the front of your memory, as it really can help you to get in your house if you have misplaced your key.

Keep in mind that you really have to work hard to make the credit card open the lock, so you may want to use an old beat up credit card or gift card that is no longer valid.

If you've ever had a chest in the attic locked for years or even a shed at a rent house unopened for years, chances are you might have used a combination lock to keep prying eyes and thieves away from whatever is valuable enough to keep locked up. I know I use them instead of key-based locks just because I can't stand keeping track of zillions of keys.

Okay, the next big question: ever forget the combination to a lock? If it's a Master-brand lock (most of them are), did you know that you can harmlessly crack it pretty easily and get that darn thing unlocked with a minimum of fuss? Just don't tell any nearby, part-time thieves about this.