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Copper plating is used to protect steel surfaces from corrosion and give them a decorative effect. There are several ways to make it at home, the simplest of which is to use copper sulfate and a solution

When building a house, such a small thing as a system for draining water from the roof is not much cheaper than the roof itself. It requires a lot of expensive little things that add up to a significant amount. To save money without losing quality and

A boat made of plastic pipes is no longer a know-how, but equipping it with a propeller is a fairly fresh idea. Such a boat has a shallow draft, and due to the absence of a submersible propeller, it can navigate shallows, almost puddles.

During the period of use of the mosquito net, torn holes may appear on it. They are usually caused by birds, such as sparrows. Which sit on the net and hold onto it with their paws and claws. As a result, the mesh breaks. They can

Almost always, when working with a profile pipe, connections are made using electric welding, rivets or mounting perforated angles using bolts and metal screws. However, there is another very reliable way,

To bend the strip into rings or arcs, a special bending machine is required. It is simply necessary when making hoops for wooden barrels and various decors for forged products.

Most modern furniture is made from chipboard. The weak part of this material is the poor retention of screws. As a result, door hinges often break out. To install the loop back, you can use several recovery methods

Exactly from the coffee shop: many of us will be surprised to read such a headline. And all because such jars, designed for 3 kilograms of grains and measuring 20 cm in diameter and 35 cm in height, were not available to everyone. But if you try, especially

Thrifty summer residents collect onion and garlic peels throughout the year in order to use valuable plant materials with maximum benefit for garden and vegetable plants.

Colored plastic bottles can be used to make beads for crafts. For this, a very simple technology is used that can be easily recreated at home. The quality and appearance of such beads is no worse than store-bought glass beads.

To water the garden and lawn, it is convenient to use a snail sprinkler, since it scatters small drops and covers a large area. Unfortunately, this device is made of brittle plastic that loses strength under ultraviolet light, causing

Hundreds of articles have been written about the benefits of seafood for the human body. And shrimp are no exception. Those who adhere to proper nutrition or diet pay special attention to this product. After all, shrimp is a storehouse of low-calorie

Under storage electric water heaters there is a safety valve for automatic pressure relief, protecting the boiler from rupture due to excess water pressure and its reverse flow. Common problem with water heaters

With the active use of 3D printing, huge sums are spent on the purchase of consumables. In this regard, it makes sense to make them yourself from crushed ABS plastic and PET bottles. To do this, you need to make special equipment, the most complex among

When the water hardness is high, the heating element of an electric water heater becomes covered with scale. This coating prevents the transfer of heat from the heating element to the water, causing it to take longer to heat up, which is accompanied by excessive consumption of electricity. Due to this

When the chimney pipe exits through the roof, a gap remains that must be sealed. Since the chimney heats up, ordinary cement-sand mortar is not suitable for this purpose, as it will crack. Solve the problem on a budget

Experienced summer residents must include preventive and therapeutic treatments against diseases and insects parasitizing on them in their plan of care for garden plants. The main cucumber pests that most often cause damage to plants

The plastic handles on the inserted mosquito net dry out and become brittle. When you try to remove it they simply break off. Replacing handles with new ones gives only a temporary effect for 2-3 years, and to do this you must first visit

When storing water for household needs in metal containers, rust actively develops. As a result, the water turns brown, so its use even for irrigation becomes unacceptable. This problem can be solved by applying

Profile pipe is the most popular material for the manufacture of frames of various machines, fixtures and metal structures. When working with it, welding at a right angle is almost always required. This can be done in different ways, in

For lovers of spicy salted mackerel, the dish “Murmansk lard” would be an excellent option. This fish can be easily prepared at home; it is prepared quickly, easily and without brine. Such mackerel can well be called a budget dish, but

Every day, tons of plastic waste accumulate in every major city. The majority of it is occupied by PET bottles. They are one of the few waste products that can be recycled into useful items at home, thereby reducing

When washing a car, carpets or paving slabs with a garden hose, there is a very lack of foam nozzle, as in car washes. Having half an hour of free time and inexpensive plastic fittings for an adhesive PVC pipe, you can make such a nozzle yourself.

To make a collapsible connection for gates, balcony railings and fences, you can use a regular square profile pipe. It's simple, but the finished result will amaze with its unusualness and apparent complexity.