If construction crews are making renovations to a home, they make a point to clean up after themselves when they're done. However, it's not uncommon for a pointy nail or two to go missing in the grass. As these objects can pose a risk to anyone passing through the yard barefoot, it's essential they are identified and collected as soon as possible. Good news, though, we have a magnet hack for you! Finding potentially harmful pieces of magnetic metal following the completion of a home repair project is relatively easy. While not every piece of construction debris left behind will be able to be picked up with magnets, they'll certainly attract magnetic items, such as metal nails and screws. How to Use this Magnet Hack Start by getting a large neodymium magnet — we'd recommend a large cube, like our 10mm x 10 mm x 10mm, or a long bar magnetic like our 1" x 1/4" x 1/4". Then, just tie a string around the magnet, gluing it if you can't get a good grip, and then drag it around the areas where you know the workers were. Of course, it'll take longer in some yards than others. And while it may take some time, but you'll have better peace of mind knowing you've done what you can to find any stray metal before it has a chance to injure anybody. Find More DIYs and Magnet Hacks With Apex Magnets  If you like magnetic DIYs, then you’re in the right place! Here's an extra magnet hack — you can also use a cube magnet to find studs in the wall — simply move the magnet over the wall until it finds a screw or nailhead. Check out our full magnets for crafts or fix it with magnets sections of the blog for more activities and creative ways to use magnets.