If you've ever closed your hand in a sliding glass door, you know how painful it can be. But you can keep your fingers (and your kids' fingers and your pets' tails) safe with this simple DIY safeguard. All you need is a screw, some string, and a ball.


How-to site Snapguide has a really clever solution for safeguarding sliding glass doors. All you have to do is suspend a rubber ball, like a tennis ball or racquetball, so that it hangs in the door frame and prevents the door from closing all the way. When you do want to close the door, just pull the ball out of the way and close the door on the string. Hit up Snapguide for the full instructions.

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