I thought those plastic brick line blocks were a total gimmick, but they saved my butt on a big chimney job last month.

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What kind of magic are those little plastic things doing? I swore they were junk until I had to fix a wobbly garden wall. Now I keep a box in the truck just in case.

dakotal191mo agoMost Upvoted

Totally wrote them off as cheap junk for years. Then my kitchen chair leg snapped clean off right before guests came over. Shoved one of those plastic things in there with some glue and it's held strong for two years now. Felt like a total fool for not trying them sooner. They're absolute lifesavers for quick fixes around the house.

margaret991mo ago

Oh man, same thing happened to me but with a table leg. Had a whole dinner party coming over and the thing just gave out like a twig. Shoved one of those plastic fixers in there with some wood glue and it's been rock solid for like three years now lol. I was the exact same way, always thought they were just cheap plastic junk from the dollar store. But honestly, they're way better than those metal braces or screws that just split the wood more. Now I keep a handful in a drawer near my toolbox and grab one anytime something starts wobbling. They really do the job for quick fixes around the house.