Old milk jugs and pool noodles are standard materials for repurposing, but check out what you can do with items like books ...

Never run electrical cords under carpeting, piles of clothing, through walls, above dropped ceilings, across locations where the cord can be damaged by foot traffic or pinching by doors, drawers, etc.

Wait! Before you toss these items in the trash or recycling bin, check out all of the brilliant ways you can repurpose them ...