No. 6 - Prevent Shattering Glass During Storms

Sure, you THOUGHT that those dark Xs on windows during hurricane season were there to inform the storm of exactly where it could feel free to land. Or you thought it was used to ward off the evil hurricane spirits. Both thoughts are wrong, but don't be embarrassed—we won't tell anyone. But we will tell YOU that hurricane season is most definitely the time to stock up on duct tape. When the storm's a-brewin', the first thing you need to do (after buying all the toilet paper) is to tape up those windows. That way if the hurricane lands, you've prevented the glass from shattering in the most violent way imaginable by pushing the broken glass outward, and keeping the glass along the "X" somewhat together.

As you can now see, expecting this method to work in warding off the in-laws would just be plain ol' crazy. But we definitely won't fault you for trying.