Fix it with Magnets

It’s finally hiking and camping season, which means it’s time to dust off your tent and break out your gear. No matter how expensive or popular your outdoor gear is though, you can still improve it with magnets. Here are a few ways magnets can make life easier for you as you explore the great outdoors: Continue reading →

There are many great qualities that magnets possess, like strength and reliability. But what may be their best quality is their usefulness. In addition to the obvious, like holding photos on your fridge, magnets have the ability to perform several tasks you may not have thought of yet. There are plenty of DIY magnet projects out there, but this one was designed to be one thing, simple. Let your brain take a minute off and use these five simple hacks to make your life a little easier: Continue reading →

Cycling doesn’t just benefit your health, it’s also good for your wallet. When you bike to work all of the expenses that come with a car become irrelevant. You don’t have to pay for gas, maintenance, or even parking when you ride a bike. Riding a bike to work is an easy way to avoid the gym and still exercise everyday. Instead of wasting precious minutes stuck in traffic, you can speed along and arrive at work on time and energized. While there are numerous advantages to biking instead of driving, there are a few inconvenient aspects as well. For example, bikes don’t have headlights, which makes it difficult to see in the dark. Carrying essentials like your phone, keys, and wallet also become more challenging while on a bike. Here’s how magnets can solve these problems and make life easier for cyclists: Continue reading →

Frequently for DIY projects and crafts you will need to hold magnets in place using an adhesive. But what type of adhesive works best on neodymium magnets? Most types of strong glue or even strong tape will be effective when attaching magnets to various surfaces. As long as you don’t use hot glue, which uses heat causing magnets to lose their magnetism, you can’t really go wrong with adhesives for magnets. Here are a few types of adhesives crafters can use to secure neodymium magnets in place: Continue reading →

How are you welcoming in the New Year? At Apex Magnets, we’re ringing in 2016 with a huge sale on ring magnets! So, if your New Year’s resolution doesn't include incorporating more magnets into your life, here are eight things that will change your mind: Continue reading →

Kitchen space can make or break the way you cook. If you don’t have enough room to stand and move about, how can you expect to get any food made? When living in a small apartment, whether it be in a big city or small suburb, you know about how much space the fridge takes up. With fridges being one of the largest appliances, you must position it for easy access, but also so that it won’t cause traffic jams when in use. With that being said, a lot of the times they end up in the corner with the door constantly slamming against the wall. Continue reading →

You can make decorating for the holidays easy with neodymium hook magnets from Apex Magnets! Hook magnets come in a variety of sizes capable of supporting anywhere from 12 to 200 pounds of pull force, which is more than enough for your twinkly lights and mistletoe. Here are a few ways you can use neodymium hook magnets to simplify your seasonal decorating: Continue reading →

Everyone has a junk drawer full of miscellaneous things like buttons, spare change, loose beads, keychains, paper clips, pens, take-out menus, tape, scissors, user manuals for appliances, batteries, thumbtacks, nail clippers, and maybe a flashlight. You’re probably overwhelmed reading that list and you’re not even looking for anything yet! You’ve probably tried to organize it once or twice already to make it easier to find things when you need them. Keeping a junk drawer organized is not easy though. So, here’s how you can keep your junk drawer organized using neodymium magnets! Continue reading →

Counter space is a precious commodity for people who cook frequently and have small kitchens. You can free up your kitchen counter with this simple DIY project. Even if you don’t spend time in your kitchen, you can use magnets to create formidable wall art while storing your kitchen utensils. Here’s how to make a magnetic knife holder: Continue reading →

As the temperature drops, it’s time to pull out your fall decorations and winter weather clothes and put away your summer wardrobe. Before you throw all of your summer things into the back of your closet, there are several ways you can organize your space more efficiently to fit everything neatly into place. If you’ve tried using shelves and continue to run out of room, try this tutorial for magnetically levitating storage shelves. Continue reading →