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When designing a suburban area, it is not necessary to adhere to established traditions and stereotypes. Why not apply non-standard solutions that will delight the eye for many years? To mark the boundaries of the house territory, we made a light and elegant fence using ready-made sections of welded wire […]
A few years ago, we independently built a bathhouse with an entrance platform along the facade and a small porch with three steps. Over time, the railing on the site became so loose that it became dangerous to use them. I had to do repair work. Fence construction During the […]
The owner of the log house under construction stopped its construction for two years without taking care of conservation. As a result, the building turned black and covered with mold. There was a need for urgent restoration. Instead of scrapping — restoration Unlike brick and concrete, wood requires careful and […]
I didn’t have time to get rid of one concern — kitchen repairs — as the next one immediately appeared: curtains. I didn’t hang up the old ones — I got tired of them, but I haven’t decided on the new ones yet: it’s necessary to shade them from the […]
After analyzing the condition of the old country house, we realized that it is necessary to start repairs from the most problematic area. That is, from the foundation. What has already been done Our household unit on the garden plot is more than 30 years old. It served us as […]
The operating conditions of the water heater in the country differ from urban ones. Here, the water is different, and the power grid, and the seasonality of use plays a role. This makes summer residents think: is it worth spending money on equipment? Will it withstand the tests of suburban […]
Problem 3: fear of getting an electric shock due to problems with the suburban electrics If your electrical panel does not have an RCD (protective power outage device), pay attention to models with built-in protection. With them, you don’t have to redo the wiring for the sake of installing a […]
Have you ever thought that a lot of useful things are being handed over to scrap metal now, which can serve as a good material for creating new products? Cylindrical chopper To make a miracle chopper, you need to find a piece of old steel pipe 65-100 mm in diameter. […]
Since we dug the well, 15 years have passed, and all this time we have not experienced any problems with water – neither in winter nor in summer. The keys were beating at the bottom and, if you got closer, you could hear a quiet pleasant murmur. And suddenly, one […]
Garden equipment — trimmers, chainsaws, lawn mowers, cultivators and other varieties — is a relatively new arsenal for a large army of summer residents. Lack of experience and understanding of careful operation leads to rapid breakdowns or incorrect operation. This is how the undeserved reputation of “perishable products” sticks to […]