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Every day you have to deal with minor problems that require unusual solutions. In order not to rack your brains looking for options for carrying out this or that repair, we offer 5 great ideas on how to do it. Who knows, maybe they

For dismountable pipe connections it is very convenient to use “American” ones. Unfortunately, they are expensive, so they are used to a minimum. Few people know, but you can get them almost for nothing by making them yourself from cheap nuts and fittings.

Not everyone has a soldering iron for PP (polypropylene) pipes, and buying one to make minor pipeline repairs is not always wise. If you need to solder a line where the water will be under low pressure, for example, for

Golden mustache is a medicinal plant that is considered one of the most popular in medicine. It not only treats many diseases, helps heal cuts and wounds, but also has a powerful antiseptic effect.

Not all summer residents have the opportunity to care for their tomato beds every day, or even every weekend. You can still find time for weeding, but often there is simply no time for systematic watering. In this case, the planted tomatoes wither,

To paint porous surfaces such as plaster, aerated concrete, brick walls, concrete or wood, you can use homemade paint. It is several times cheaper than purchased, but has very good wear resistance. This kind of paint

Nothing removes corrosion or old paint as quickly and efficiently as a stream of sand and air. If you have a compressor, then you simply must sandblast it. We offer the fastest and easiest way to make it.

A simple life hack that will take you a maximum of 5 minutes. What will I do? Change the cap on your conditioner bottle. I typically buy fabric softener in a soft pack or bottle. Both options are inconvenient for me. From soft

We offer a new selection of worthwhile ideas for DIYers that may come in handy. Each of the proposed homemade designs can be of interest, as it allows you to simply and quickly solve ordinary problems that you have to face.

Summer residents and gardeners often encounter the dishonesty of some sellers of seedlings, who sell completely different varieties of trees under one variety. If you need to propagate a specific variety that is already available on your site, then it is best

Using a nylon tie or clamp, you can not only tighten wires or secure a hose to a fitting, but also use it in a more unconventional way to solve many everyday problems. Below are 9 useful life hacks where the screed is used in an inappropriate way.

When welding metal structures from profile pipes, it may be necessary to make the outer corners rounded. They look better and are also less dangerous. To obtain them, there is a special technique.

When welding, it is often important not only the strength of the connection, but the accuracy of the resulting seam. A novice amateur welder has problems with this, since there are no basic skills in guiding the tip of the electrode. At first, while they are not there yet, so that the seam

A hammer is a universal impact tool that can be used to work better and more conveniently if you use a few tricks. Let's look at 6 of them. You may already know about some, but you will probably learn something new.

Many have probably come across various decorative items made from glass bottles, which are used to decorate open shelves, coffee stands and chests of drawers. They look quite unusual and beautiful. But you can make a more exotic decor than just

A dacha is a place where city residents take all the unnecessary trash from their apartments. However, upon closer examination, you understand that some things are made to last, and it’s a pity to throw them away. Oh, for the torn upholstery we need to say “thank you” to our

When working in a home or workshop, you sometimes have to solve problems for which there simply is no special tool. In this case, you need to manage to get out of the situation. Let's look at 4 everyday situations and how they can be solved.

A factory horizontal bar or crossbar for an apartment may not always fit into the specific conditions of a given room, and the price of this projectile starts from several thousand rubles. This is a power sports equipment for pull-ups and other strength training

Sweaty feet are a sign of improper metabolism in the body. Today, not only the male half of the population suffers from sweating feet, but also the female half. How often have you found yourself in a situation where, having come to visit and taking off your shoes, you noticed

When sewing or repairing clothes and backpacks, you have to sew in a new zipper. It is rarely possible to immediately select the right length, so a snake is often purchased straight away, without upper and lower limiters. In this case, the slider is not put on it, and it

On used cars, you can often feel a pulsing or vibration when you press the brake pedal. The reason for this lies in the rust crust on the brake discs. Its presence makes braking less effective, and is also accompanied by a characteristic grinding noise.

The final stage of CV joint maintenance or replacement is the installation of a band clamp on the rubber boot. The problem is that it is impossible to tighten it by hand with sufficient force. As a result, many people simply buy worm-drive clamps separately.

If you need to cut glass, for example, to repair a broken window, and you don’t have a glass cutter in stock, you don’t have to buy one.For a one-time job, you can save money and use a fragment of a ceramic spark plug insulator. He

Many people underestimate the reuse of PET bottles in everyday life, and as it turns out, it is in vain. After all, the ideas for using them seem limitless. Here are just three ways to use a bottle at home or in the workshop.