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In bad weather, the wind blows into the chimney, causing reverse draft. As a result, with strong gusts, smoke comes out of the stove or boiler into the room. This problem is solved by installing a weather vane. It turns in the direction of the wind, blocking

The modern market offers a wide variety of devices for wall-mounting a flat-screen TV. Their installation requires a lot of time and effort, and they are not cheap. Let's make it super simple, but

All plastic windows provide for adjustment of the sash closing density. In winter mode it is completely adjacent to the seal, and in summer mode it is applied with a gap to allow fresh air to enter from the street. If with the onset of cold weather there is no

With proper organization of electric heating of a cottage, apartment or country house and appropriate natural and climatic conditions, it can compete on equal terms with heating systems using natural gas or solid fuel. To him

The toilet tank may leak, which can be seen by the characteristic ripples of water in the bowl. The leak is usually not critical, but since it never stops, cubic meters of water just drain down the drain in a month. Therefore, the problem needs to be solved. Often

The design of this antenna is distinguished by its simplicity, small size and good sensitivity. Simplicity is achieved due to the absence of matching circuits, and high sensitivity due to the construction of a structure according to the type

Workpieces made of bearing or tool steel are difficult to drill. Despite their hardness, this can be done with the most common inexpensive concrete drill. To do this you just need to sharpen it a little.

You can install a sliding screen under a wide sink cabinet or the bath itself and make a simple cabinet. Unlike conventional facades, it does not protrude when opened, so it is not interfered with by surrounding furniture and plumbing. This solution is practical and

If for some reason you don’t want or can’t drill a window or wall in order to lay a cable from a street antenna (satellite dish), then this life hack will be extremely useful to you. I admit honestly that I learned about this method myself.

When working with wood, wood glue is primarily used, but many things can be done with superglue. It will be indispensable when correcting defects in parts, as it hardens in a matter of seconds. Let's consider options for its use.

Frozen or freshly caught mackerel produces a very tasty and aromatic salted fish, which can be tasted just a day after salting. Thanks to the addition of sunflower oil to the brine in which the fish is salted (you can use

For independent production of screw piles for the foundation of buildings, driven fence posts for fencing a dacha or farmstead, strength and decorative elements of gates, gates and for some other cases, it is necessary to make the correct and complete

Repairing plastic pipes using soldering or adhesive fittings requires shutting off the water. However, old, worn-out faucets can leak, so it is impossible to work on the pipeline as usual when it is leaking. In this case, the tricks of old will help

To improve the operation of natural exhaust ventilation, a deflector is installed in it. This device increases draft by providing air outflow with the same intensity as a fan. At the same time, it does not consume electricity. Collect similar

Many recipes for salting lard involve pre-cooking it. As a result, it turns out soft, but completely different from dry salting. The proposed recipe allows you to pickle it in brine without cooking, and still get a soft skin.

I am not a supporter of radical cleaning measures; I try to replace chemical products with more gentle ones with a non-aggressive composition. First of all, for myself, because I am allergic. Secondly, the pieces of furniture that you clean also have a certain period of time.

Determining where zero and phase are using an indicator screwdriver is not difficult. But what if you don’t have it at hand? Use a regular multimeter. There is a little trick with which you can not only determine the voltage

If you decide to eat fresh coconut flesh, then the question immediately arises: how to split or peel it to get to the juice or snow-white pulp. If you don’t know about the life hacks described below and immediately try to “discover”

A shiny layer of chrome on metal children and tools makes them beautiful and also reliably protects them from corrosion. Its application is possible not only in production, but also at home using available equipment. Coating,

The consequences of freezing the foundation are manifested by an increase in the cost of heating the house, deterioration of the microclimate in the room, damage to logs, subfloors, etc. Despite the apparent volume and labor intensity of the work on insulating the foundation, it can

If there is a fast-flowing stream next to your site, you can install a mini hydroelectric power station on it. This source of alternative energy will allow you to receive free electricity around the clock, which is superior to solar panels and wind generators.

Even experienced specialists rarely manage to achieve the service life of cutting discs declared by the manufacturer, which depends mainly on the brand and cutting method used by the master. Using high-speed photography, let's look at the features of two

A conventional multimeter, available to almost any radio amateur, can measure current only up to 10 Amperes. But what if you need to measure a larger current, several times and even tens of times greater than this value? Everything is very simple and now you are in it

One of the most budget-friendly options for fencing a personal or summer cottage is a mesh fence. Its construction does not require welding, special skills or expensive tools are not required. Start with string