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An office chair “doesn’t move” and ruins the carpet? Replace the rollers with legs

Office chairs are designed to work on hard floors (wooden boards, parquet, laminate). But they are often used today at home at the desk. And here the advantage is casters that make it easy to move in a chair on a hard surface,

New life for an old table

I have an old dining table that has served faithfully for decades. It would be a shame to throw it away. The table was stored in the garage and was periodically used during various repairs. Now I moved to a new apartment and took this table for

How to remove a scratch on furniture quickly and easily

It just so happens that furniture gets scratched in the most visible place. The thing is quite unpleasant, but what happened, happened. Don’t torment and scold yourself, everything can be fixed. If the scratch is shallow, then it is very easy to get rid of it with special

DIY bed headboard

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.

Simple DIY bed

Hello, dear friends! I recently moved into a rented apartment. I chose a cheaper apartment; there was practically no furniture there. At first I had to sleep on the floor on a mattress.

How to turn old pallets into a beautiful coffee table

This ordinary piece of furniture, made of unusual materials, can not only fulfill its direct functions, but also become a real decoration of the interior of any room, especially one designed as a loft. It doesn't require much to make it.

How to make a wooden-plastic bench at almost no cost

It is difficult to imagine what motivates people who dig up tables with benches in cemeteries and sell them for scrap metal. But now it’s not about them, but about the consequences of their immoral and frankly stupid activities. It was decided to make another new shop

How to easily fix an office chair

Cheap office chairs are not particularly durable. So, after six months of use, I had such an unpleasant annoyance as the armrest cracked. It cracked at the attachment point - it turned out to be the weakest link in the whole

How to quickly make a desktop from PVC pipes

This need arises in the event of a temporary lack of money to purchase new furniture. This table is made in 25–30 minutes, and if necessary, it can be disassembled just as quickly.

Wooden table with wall mount

Today I will show you how to make a simple table from several boards and attach it to the wall.Everything we need is, as usual, lying idle under our feet.

3 ways to remove scratches of any depth from a wooden surface

Scratches on the wooden surface, as well as chips and other defects are very noticeable. Their presence is unpleasant, but does not affect functionality in any way, so changing the board for such minor reasons is not advisable. To improve the appearance

How to easily move heavy furniture alone

During general cleaning, cosmetic repairs or simply rearranging the apartment, you are often faced with the need to move heavy cabinet furniture: a closet, a sideboard, a sofa... And not only to move it, but also to avoid scratching the floor, which

How to make an original ottoman with your own hands

In the modern world, where seemingly anything can be bought and sold, it is very difficult to accustom yourself to do certain things with your own hands. But you can do whatever you want. For example, furniture. Of course, we are not talking now about how to do

How to refresh an old computer chair in 1 hour

Cheap office chairs quickly become unusable. The upholstery is the first to deteriorate. It gets dirty, becomes thinner and takes on an unpresentable appearance. But there is no need to rush to throw the chair into a landfill. Its life can be extended, and the furniture will last about

Original bench made of natural wood

A country house with a plot opens up many opportunities for its original design and improvement. Having a large amount of dry lumber available, I decided to make a bench from solid oak.Having selected a suitable log, using

Making a double bed with your own hands

In this article I will share with you how I managed to make a double bed. I've finally finished renovating my bedroom and it's time for the main feature of this room - the bed. I started looking on the Internet for options for the bed that I

Restoration of an old “killed” table

An old table, loose and shriveled, and what’s more, creaky, like an ungreased cart, and your hands are itching to throw it in the fire or in a landfill. But if you work on it a little, you can get a very good furniture accessory, like

How to update a highchair

If you have an old small wooden chair lying around, you can restore it in a simple way and using readily available materials. Our story was this: in our dacha there was an exiled children's highchair lying around. He's almost a year old

Floating shelves

One day my wife needed shelves in her combined bathroom. I didn't particularly like the plastic and metal products that were offered in the stores, so I decided to rummage through my stash in the garage. I liked a few scraps of wood,

Making a designer drawer cabinet

I'll tell you how to create a stylish drawer cabinet quite inexpensively with certain skills in handling wood and fabric. A distinctive feature of this device is the door in the form of a movable flexible slide. Internal shelves have

Narrow pull-out shelving

This master class will be especially useful for those who live in small one-room apartments. I'll show you how to make a retractable shelf in the gap between the wall and the refrigerator. It would seem that the width there is only a few centimeters, but you will definitely

Table with benches for the garden

This is an excellent monolithic table set with two benches. The design provides reliable support, so everything stands level and very strong. If desired, such a kit can be assembled in a few hours.

Transformable hanger

Do you have children? Have guests come to you? A transforming hanger will help you out and there will be enough hooks for clothes for everyone. Moreover, for children the level of hangers will be lower; they will be able to hang their clothes themselves. A transformable hanger is a great item for any family.

PVC pipe stool

Furniture design increasingly delights with unusual innovations, expanding the traditional perception of things. So today we present to your attention a homemade stool made from PVC pipes, which any craftsman can make. Go!

Electric winch made from a car windshield wiper and a bicycle hub

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