A cheesy container for hardware storage

Don't throw out those empty grated-cheese containers. They make perfect jars for storing hardware such as screws, nuts, and small nails. The dual-sided lid, with small and large openings, makes dispensing as many pieces as you need easy, with just a shake or two.

—John Wozniak, Willoughby, Ohio

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