I love the one weird tricks like the weird trick to paying off your mortgage
refinance
or the one law that insurance companies don’t want you to know about
get quotes from other insurance companies and compare
Now the big thing are lifehacks [Probably NSFW] that answer the crippling problems we face everyday like how to get tictacs out of the plastic tictac box or how to effectively dry your hands with only one paper towel.
So if we were to compile a list of Straight Dopes “weird tricks” or “lifehacks” that are either super-obvious or mind-numbingly stupid what would you contribute? Only rule is it is something you actually do in real-life and extra SD points if is sounds really impressive.
Hack your cast iron seasoning .
Heat the iron up and let the grease melt then wipe out the excess before putting it in the oven. You get a much thinner layer of carbon that way
One thing mortgage companies don’t want you to know
You can get a life insurance policy to pay off your house’s principal if you die and it is cheaper than regular term life insurance since the payoff decreases as the principal decreases. That way your heir(s) don’t lose the house if they can’t make the payments after you die.