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Plastic canisters have many advantages, which is why they are rarely thrown away, but are reused many times. Another advantage of such containers is the possibility of elementary, but multifunctional modifications for various household needs. Let's tell you how

Making a miniature hydroelectric power station for lighting, charging phones and other needs is quite simple. Such a power plant can be built in a country house, on a hike - when setting up a tent camp, and anywhere where there is no electricity, but there is a stream or

Cases of a key breaking in a padlock are not uncommon. What to do in such a situation? In addition, it could rust or jam. I'll show you six ways to get rid of a lock.

I'll tell you how I made the headboard for my bed. It took me a long time to decide which headboard to make. And then I saw the slatted headboard. I liked it so much that I decided to make something similar.I figured out the cost, it seems inexpensive.

Most owners of suburban areas know how much effort and time is required to remove stumps from cut trees. The roots penetrate deep into the ground, you have to dig large holes and chop them with an ax. There is a method of uprooting without

Delicate shortbread cookies with vanilla flavor and almond nuts turn into scary “Witch Fingers” during Halloween. And really, why not scare or make your loved ones laugh?

Even experienced welders take into account the fact that when welding thin metal, it can burn out. Therefore, they recommend carefully preparing workpieces for welding, using suitable electrodes, choosing the optimal current strength and using special

A situation cannot be ruled out when it is urgently necessary to cut a thread in a propylene pipe or coupling, but there are no special devices for this. You can get out of this difficult situation by having at hand a minimum of non-scarce materials and some

This year we had a big grape harvest. For us, this is the Kaluga region, Borovsky district, i.e. the very middle zone of Russia, a zone of risky farming. The weather contributed to this to a large extent, although during the summer

Great item to keep guests busy. You give them a puzzle and ask them things like, “how did they put the nail in there?” Naturally there will be a heated debate, which will be very interesting to watch, knowing the secret of this puzzle. In principle, you can practically guess

Anything can happen in life. And if you went on a long hike. And it just so happens that you don’t have an opener or even a knife to open the jar, then this method will help you out. Opening a tin can with bare hands is quite possible. There is no need for this

Dowels are often used to connect various wooden structures; this is a universal and effective carpentry technique. But it is not always possible to buy them, and to make them yourself you need to have a lathe - an expensive special one.

Suppose you need to peel a whole pot of potatoes for salads or mashed potatoes, it doesn’t matter. In the classic version, everyone takes potatoes and peels each one manually with a knife or using a vegetable peeler, mainly before cooking. There are, of course, those who

Pork belly consists of layers of meat and lard. This meat is especially good for salting. Salted pork belly is everyone's favorite snack. It can be served as slices or used to make sandwiches and canapés. How to pickle

Rear brake pads that have served their purpose are usually thrown away, although the metal from which they are made has good technical and operational characteristics. They can be successfully used for making various crafts, including

It often happens that there is a bottle of wine, but it is not possible to find a corkscrew to open it. For example, we came to nature to relax and have a barbecue. Naturally, there is no one nearby for several kilometers. But there is a simple method

Tinting car windows using special films has only one advantage - low cost. After a few years, it completely loses its original properties. The appearance of the car is deteriorating, removing the film is not a problem,

There are objects and materials around us that cannot be used for their intended purpose. Knowing these tricks can make your life much easier and easier. For example, let's take cling film. It is usually used only for wrapping

A valuable life hack: how to very easily and quickly feed the whole family a healthy breakfast. To do this, we will boil eggs without shells, since this is much easier and no one will need to peel them after boiling. We will cook the eggs in a frying pan. Yes, yes, exactly in

Most summer cottages use water from ordinary wells. It has many disadvantages. It is much better to have an artesian well, but ordering its drilling from special companies is expensive. There is an accessible method to get the job done

One of the commonly used hand tools for plumbing is a screwdriver. Therefore, it constantly needs care and regular updating, especially if the handle is made of durable but scratchy plastic. Along with the return of familiar

In 99 percent of cases, it is impossible to simply remove a sticker from the rear window of a car. After peeling off, glue from it remains on the stele. It is also very difficult to remove glue residue yourself without special products. You don't really care about detergents

Profile pipes, which are not inferior in strength to round ones, have a number of significant advantages when creating metal structures and constructing load-bearing frames for various products or buildings. However, the smooth bending of such rolled products without special

It is very difficult to drill a large number of holes in metal parts without punching the center; the drill constantly moves off the usual mark. We recommend a simple punch made from a car valve and a bicycle hub that will save your hands