Vacuums are one of the most versatile cleaning tools at your disposal. Not only do they obviously clean rugs and other flooring, but they can be used to clean upholstery, window treatments, and 

appliances, such as dryers and behind the fridge. One incredibly helpful way to use a vacuum if you have high ceilings is to make use of the extension wand to clean out dusty, hard-to-reach 

corners. But if the reach isn't long enough, consider using a PVC pipe.

While there are plenty of fancy vacuum extensions you can purchase, it can get costly quickly. Some vacuums come with a whole hoard of attachments, and many of them are extendable and have

 a good amount of reach. However, if your ceilings are particularly tall, or a corner is uniquely difficult to get to on your own, there's no need to go hunt down a pricey extension when a

 (cost-effective) PVC pipe can do the trick just fine.