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How to refresh an old computer chair in 1 hour

Cheap office chairs quickly become unusable. The upholstery spoils first. It gets dirty, thinner and does not take on a presentable appearance. But hurry to throw a chair in a landfill is not worth it. He can extend his life, and the furniture will last for about

Restoration of an old "killed" table

An old table, loose and shriveled, and besides, creaky, like an ungreased cart, itching hands to send to a fire or to a dump. But if you work on it a little, you can get a very good furniture accessory, such as

How to upgrade a highchair

If you have an old wooden stool of small size lying around, then it can be restored in a simple way and using all available materials. Our story was this: in our country house was an exiled highchair. He’s almost years

We sew a cover on a chair with our own hands

I present to you a workshop on tailoring a chair cover. On his tailoring used old denim pants and the remains of curtain fabric. A piece of sintepon is needed on the interlayer. Its size should correspond to the size of the chair. Material

Do-it-yourself kitchen furniture restoration

When it comes to repairs, the question no doubt arises: will old furniture fit the new interior? And the answer is not always positive. Old furniture can be quite solid and suit everyone, but not at all

Tien cutter for dust collection system

This is a Tien cutter (named after the inventor, Phil Thien), whipped up from a 20-liter bucket. The advantage of the Tien cutter is that, unlike a traditional cyclone separator, it does not require

How to glue a kitchen cabinet with adhesive tape

I got a gift from an old kitchen wall cabinet. His frame was quite decent and it was a pity to throw out such furniture, and I wanted to save on buying new kitchen furniture, which we did not have. Then I decided to restore this

Highchair update

Sometimes furniture reminds us of childhood. Perhaps in your house there will be a battered, with peeling paint old highchair. If you throw it in the trash it is a pity, but it does not fit into the interior, it can be updated by simple

Restoration and decoupage lampshade

Now it’s becoming fashionable to decorate a house with products made independently. Unique items, interior items made in vintage style or decorated with the help of photographs, scraps from the grandmother's chest will help to make the room unusual.

A new image of an old wardrobe

“How nice, how fresh the roses were! ..” - a new image of the old cabinet. Each of us sooner or later faces the fact that old furniture bothers or does not meet its functions, and there is no money for new ones. However, even the acquisition of new cabinets does not

Restoring an old chair

Beautiful, durable and inexpensive furniture - this is now not found. If you need the same chair, with all these parameters, then you either need to completely do it yourself, or remake a strong grandfather chair.The first option is complex and not every one of it

Glue the edge on the chipboard

Cabinet furniture is assembled by many of us. And the point here is not only that it is quite profitable, but at the same time - quite simple, but also the uniqueness of the result. After all, far from always we can go and buy exactly what is absolutely

Restoration of an old wardrobe

Very often, old furniture is so deeply rooted in our lives that there is practically no way to part with it. This is exactly the situation with the old wardrobe at the beginning of the last century. The world around him has changed, the apartment has acquired

Padding a computer chair

In the process of using furniture, sooner or later it becomes worthless. If the budget of your family cannot allow the replacement of old furniture, then this can be solved by self-repair. As an example, imagine a computer chair. More precisely hauling

Breathe life into the old mirror

Probably every person has some kind of old-old thing, which is a pity to throw away. It is often difficult to place such a thing somewhere, because it does not look anywhere and only spoils the entire interior. So it is with me. While cleaning the apartment I got

Chair Restoration

In my country house, there was a chair for a long time, since my grandmother's times. I always liked it very much, and then a plan for its restoration matured. Moreover, in recent years, “vintage” has become increasingly important. Then I decided to transport it

Restoration of an old cabinet

Each of us has ever faced a decision on the future life of old things that in no way fit into the modern interior. Sometimes it’s a pity to part with old furniture - because it is of good quality and is associated with old memories. If

Restoration of an old lampshade

Very often during the repair of money for such trifles as a new lamp, it simply does not remain. Therefore, today we will try to transform the old ceiling so that it fits well into the updated interior. Three walls in the room are covered with plain wallpaper, and
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