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A quick and 100% way to eliminate a leaking toilet cistern

Each of us has encountered an unpleasant situation - the tank is filled with water, the float is raised to the top position, and the water is constantly leaking a little. There is a radical option - to completely replace the entire mechanism, but this is expensive and time-consuming. In addition, to

How to boil an egg with the yolk facing out

Do you want to prank and surprise your family or friends? Nothing could be easier! Boiled eggs are an indispensable component of many dishes. Every housewife uses them in her dishes and separately. We offer a very original method to give a dish

How to easily and cost-effectively “make” a chainsaw cut smoothly

Many, even new chainsaws, cut crookedly. Is it possible to eliminate this deficiency on your own and what needs to be done to do this? Most often this problem is related to the chain, bar or sprocket. But before you start on them, it won’t hurt to replenish

Recipe for new potatoes

Fragrant, inviting, with a crispy crust, “Home-style Potatoes” served in restaurants, as a rule, taste very good. But you can imagine how much more pleasant it will be to taste crispy, aromatic potato wedges, carefully

Removing old tiles and laying new tiles on threshold steps

One of the common methods of tiling steps is laying tiles. Although this material is not the most practical for exterior cladding, since weather conditions quickly lead to damage to the tiles due to sudden temperature changes in winter, it is still

How professionals sharpen and maintain scissors

Scissors have different appearances depending on their purpose. Some of them may be made entirely of metal, while others have handles made of plastic. Their blades are connected using rivets or screws. But the most important thing is

How to increase the functionality of an angle grinder with removable equipment

The versatility of an angle grinder or grinder can be judged at least by the most popular equipment for it - discs, which are divided into cutting (abrasive and diamond), roughing (cord brushes), cleaning, sharpening (from 6 mm thick), grinding and

Insulation of floors with penoplex and OSB sheets

In order to increase heat saving in the house, it is necessary to insulate it. In addition to insulating walls and windows, it is important to pay attention to the floor. Now we will look at one of the simple but effective ways to insulate the floor using penoplex, as well as

How to make comfortable handles from toothbrushes using needle files

Needle files are smaller versions of files and are designed for working on small parts. The most common are straight single-ended tools, one side of which has a working notch, and the other is a long cylindrical

Easy earnings with Yandex.Toloka. My personal experience

Today I want to tell you how to organize additional income in the Yandex.Toloka project. In this article, the process of registering in the project and linking the Yandex.Money wallet will be omitted, since it is very simple and there are no difficulties

The consequences of adding citric acid to washing machines

In many regions of our country, water quality indicators do not meet the standards for household appliances. It contains a lot of calcium salts; at high temperatures or after each drying, hard deposits form on the surfaces, negatively

How to open a tin can with a spoon

Many people have encountered a situation where they have nothing to open a can with - either there is no special can opener in the kitchen, or they forgot to take it to a picnic. There is a simple and fairly safe method; it can be used for all cans, not

DIY rose made of sheet steel

The rose itself is a very beautiful, luxurious plant. Ordinary roses do not last long and quickly wither. The rose could be made from many other materials, but it seemed to me that a metal rose would look the most graceful and

How to make a durable and anatomical knife handle in 10 minutes

Kitchen or utility knives usually last a long time and you get so used to them that it’s a pity to throw them away even if the handle breaks. Is it possible to restore it without much time and money? What is needed for this?

How to put a ladder in a bottle

Many of us admire various crafts in glass bottles - the size of the objects is much larger than the diameter of the neck, which causes confusion as to how they ended up there. You can make such a basic craft with your own hands, and for this you don’t need to

How to turn an electric motor armature into an effective tool

From the rotor of a burnt brush electric motor, on the basis of which almost all power tools are assembled - grinders, drills, hammer drills, screwdrivers, drills, electric saws, etc. - you can make an interesting and practical tool that

5 drill attachments for radical expansion of functionality

A good drill provides, in addition to tool rotation, changing speed over a wide range and reverse. To expand its capabilities, there are various attachments that convert spindle rotation into reciprocating, vibration and impact

Making a radiation detector from a webcam

Radiation is very dangerous for humans, but without special equipment it is impossible to determine its presence. When buying used building materials, scrap metal for DIY projects, or used vehicles, there is a possibility of running into items with radiation

Homemade jigsaw stand - a device for a perfect cut

Making an even, straight cut with a budget jigsaw is not at all easy.The reasons are simple - backlash in the jigsaw, the file slipping, little experience of the craftsman. All these reasons can be easily eliminated with the help of a homemade frame with guides for the base

How to quickly and reliably make a threshold for a balcony from leftover plasterboard and tiles

The combined window and door balcony opening carries an important functional and aesthetic load. Therefore, its design must be done thoroughly, carefully and preferably quickly. Particular attention should be paid to the threshold to the balcony.

How to easily remove solid deposits from the drain tank using any available method

In many regions, the water does not meet the requirements for plumbing equipment - it is too hard. Over time, calcium salts harden and are deposited on the internal surfaces of the cistern; this not only spoils its appearance, but also disrupts

How to replace a worn chuck with a new one on a drill

Neither a drill, nor a hammer drill, nor a screwdriver can work without a chuck. Moreover, this node is very busy. Each time you change the tool, it must be unscrewed and tightened again.

A homemade brush made from recycled materials that doesn't allow debris to stick to it.

When cleaning animal hair, lint brushes become clogged with clumps, so they need to be cleaned frequently. It is much more convenient to use special rubber whisks or make their analogue from recycled materials. This homemade product is well suited for cleaning wool.

How to quickly peel and chop garlic - chef's advice

Garlic as a spice is used in many dishes, it gives them a unique aroma and smell.It is used as a component of marinades for various types of meat, salads and even drinks. But there is one problem - many people don’t like it when leftovers

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