Construction and repair. Page 7

The gray smooth concrete surface evokes boredom. But it can be given the appearance of brickwork, stone pavers, wooden flooring or slate slabs. Moreover, this can be done in color and then the attractiveness of the concrete surface

When sawing laminated chipboard or other wood with a jigsaw, chips and torn edges inevitably form on the edge of the saw. To avoid this, carpenters usually use various life hacks, which are usually associated with modifying the cut location, but in this

The blind area around the perimeter of the foundation of the building protects it from rain and melt water (the main thing), can serve as a pedestrian path (optional), and also gives the building aesthetics and a finished look. But over time it deteriorates and requires repair.

Plaster door and window slopes are labor-intensive to manufacture and have low mechanical resistance, and plastic ones often look like lining, which many people don’t like. It’s fresh and original to cover them with laminate scraps. This will allow

Modern decoration of a bathroom or bathroom does not allow the laying of communications from the outside. All pipes are hidden in the walls, so it is not uncommon for them to be accidentally drilled when installing finishing plumbing fixtures. As a result, the water flows in a thin stream

Our great-grandfathers also carried out caulking of wooden buildings. So, they insulated the cracks in their log houses. Now there are more modern insulation methods, but caulking still remains one of the most relevant ways to seal the gaps between

For the average summer resident or self-builder, laying paving slabs on his own property is expensive, difficult and time consuming. You need to prepare the site, walk over it with a vibrating rammer, and then lay out the tiles, leveling them. If this is the first time this is done,

An ordinary concrete garden path is reliable and moderately expensive, unlike paving slabs or stone. However, it does not look so impressive. An alternative in this case could be a concrete path imitating stone.

A slate roof, unlike a metal roof, does not rust, but over the years, for various reasons, chips, cracks and through holes appear on it. Eliminating them is not at all difficult for any man, even if he has never repaired a roof before. Required

Nowadays, everything can be bought in industrial stores. But it happens that an unclaimed device is collecting dust on the farm, which can be given a second life. And this will be of great benefit around the house during renovations. This device is a welding

Painting walls is hard work that requires skill and patience. For a beginner, while working, the paint ends up not only in the places for which it was intended - on the floor, ceiling or head. Experienced craftsmen do not have this question, because skill

A wood-burning stove-barbecue is worth making in the country or near the house just for the smoky aroma that will come from the food cooked on it. The proposed version of the furnace is characterized by a simple design, inexpensive materials and enviable efficiency:

If you use sealants often and a lot, then you are well aware of the fatigue in your hand from constantly squeezing the gun lever. It will be much more convenient if it is not a simple mechanical one, but an electric one driven by a screwdriver. In this case

Many of those who are often involved in construction or interior decoration definitely know this life hack. But for those people who rarely undertake repairs, this method of cleaning spatulas and trowels after work will be simply useful.

Slate is not only a material used for its intended purpose. This material is excellent for building fences. The main advantage is that slate has good resistance to cold, deformation, corrosion, and

Any building, and especially residential buildings, needs a blind area. It is necessary to prevent rain or water draining from the roof from penetrating under the building and harming the foundation. This work is not technologically complex, so it is

To install a fence or trellis under grapes, posts are required. The cheapest and most durable solution would be concrete ones, but they don’t cost a penny. If you want to save money, then make them yourself.

To save money, lightweight buildings can be built on a columnar foundation. This is the most cost-effective solution, but if you fill the columns wisely, you can save even more. So, instead of the plastic pipe traditionally used for formwork, you can

To organize a path in the garden, it is optimal to lay it out with tiles or stones so that you can walk on a clean, hard surface in any weather. If you want to save a lot, then it is better to cast such tiles yourself. We offer a way to

PVC or PP pipes are among the best in terms of the balance between cost and reliability, so it makes sense to use them for assembling irrigation systems or animal watering. The only problem is that connecting them involves soldering. Collected

To securely attach to a concrete floor or wall, anchors are needed. If you have scraps of polyethylene water pipes, you can quickly and easily make them yourself. The result is a very reliable fastening, which can be pulled out only with a part

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

To connect, say, a toilet cistern, it is not necessary to buy an expensive hose. You can make it yourself absolutely free.The strength of such a homemade hose will be quite enough to last for many decades.

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