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The tank overflows and water flows in the toilet. A simple solution to the problem

If your water meter begins to consistently show higher monthly consumption than usual, then there is a constant water leak in your system. The toilet tank often leaks. Water imperceptibly continuously flows into the bowl, which is difficult to notice unless

5 simple but very useful ideas for the home handyman

Often we have to contrive to solve a technical problem without resorting to an expensive or one-time purchased tool. We offer a selection of 5 simple ideas. It contains useful solutions that will allow you to

Unusual solutions with PP pipes. 5 useful lifehacks for plumbers

When working with polypropylene pipes, you can use many tricks. We offer a selection of ingenious solutions that allow you to make good use of even the shortest piece of pipe that would otherwise have to be thrown away. All of them

Where should the circulation pump be installed correctly in a heating system: supply or return?

Most often, the pump is installed based on considerations of ease of installation and maintenance during operation. This does not take into account the installation location of the expansion tank, although this is important for the reliable and economical operation of the heating system of a private home.

12 ideas and life hacks for construction and workshop repairs

Those who like to do everything with their own hands will definitely appreciate the selection of cool ideas that will allow them to better organize the work process and solve various difficulties during construction repairs. It includes 12 proven tips. They are all very simple and

5 useful workshop ideas

Often, there are not enough suitable tools or equipment to perform any work. After studying this collection of useful ideas, you will learn how to make adapters for drills and drills, connect worm-drive clamps, etc. Knowing these secrets, you can always

5 creative ideas for the DIYer

We present another selection of interesting ideas for the DIYer. It includes creative solutions for advanced craftsmen and those who like to occasionally fix something with their own hands. All the tips work great and deserve your attention.

How to prevent condensation on plastic windows in your home

We immediately exclude from consideration the situation with low-quality plastic windows. In this case, no matter what is done, they will still “cry” in winter. But sometimes condensation appears on windows of guaranteed quality. So it's a matter

Secrets and tricks of working with a jigsaw

A jigsaw is the most affordable tool for cutting wooden workpieces, and it is also the most compact and lightweight. In this regard, it is used even in cases where it is better to use a circular, tape or

How to make an adapter for refilling foam cleaner cylinders

To clean foam from the mounting gun, a special remover is required. This consumable, unfortunately, is not as cheap as we would like. To save money, you can make a device that allows you to refill empty cylinders an infinite number of times from

How to make a simple biogas plant to produce free gas from waste

Biogas can be used for heating or operating a gas stove. It is easy to obtain using a homemade installation by processing various organic waste. Let's look at how you can assemble a similar system at home and use it as a result

5 useful crafts for your workshop

It’s hard not to agree that some people are simply a treasure trove of brilliant solutions that not everyone can think of. We offer a selection of 5 ideas useful for working in the workshop. Most of them will definitely come in handy.

How to make a basic device for cutting logs into boards with a chainsaw

Cutting a log with a chainsaw and still getting quality lumber requires a lot of experience and a steady hand. But by equipping the chainsaw with a simple device, even a beginner in this matter can ensure a straight cut. Make it

How to plug a pipe and make a cone at the end without welding

It is impossible to machine a cone at the end of a hollow tube. But if the need arises, then usually a knob is made from a solid blank and then welded. However, there is another solution, and a very unusual one. On a lathe you can

7 tricks and tricks from an experienced master

Non-standard situations require correspondingly cunning solutions. Let's look at 7 cool ideas for the home craftsman. Each of them works 100% and will definitely be useful.

How to make a very simple and affordable adhesive varnish for water protection

To protect, for example, homemade garden figurines from water and moisture, you need a special varnish. In this case, you can do without purchasing it and save a lot by making a protective adhesive varnish yourself from just two ingredients, which

How to harden cheap steel that cannot be hardened

Tempering steel makes it hard. However, only metal containing carbon can be subjected to such heat treatment. Ordinary nails, fittings, cheap screwdriver bits and screwdrivers cannot be hardened. You can warm them up as much as you like

5 useful ideas for your home and workshop

Sometimes you can come up with absolutely ingenious solutions and devices, easily made with your own hands, that can make life easier. These are the 5 life hacks that are collected in this collection. Each of these ideas has fully proven its effectiveness.

4 fresh ideas for the home handyman

You can make many useful tools and devices with your own hands. At the same time, they will be no worse than store-bought ones, and sometimes even better. We offer 4 great ideas for such devices that are not difficult to assemble in a home workshop.

How to install a tap in a tank or barrel

Owners of private houses and summer cottages are often faced with the need to install a tap in a tank or barrel. This may require installation of an outdoor summer shower when assembling an irrigation system, nipple watering of animals. Embed the faucet very

How to make a long radiator heat completely with a side connection

Often, a long radiator with a side connection heats only half. The sections distant from the supply line remain cold, since the coolant does not circulate in them. This problem is usually solved by connecting the battery diagonally, but there is more

7 ways to use broken things in new ways

Sometimes even those things that are headed for the landfill can be useful if you turn them into something else. There are hundreds of examples of this. We offer a selection of 7 ideas for recycling waste into things that are actually needed in everyday life.

How to make a simple screw clamp from wire

Most often, worm-drive clamps are used to tightly install tubes and pipes on fittings. The problem with them is that they weaken over time and often break off if the screw is overtightened. An alternative to worm clamps are wire clamps, but they

An old-fashioned method of contactless cleaning of a stove chimney

The chimney of a stove, even on gas, gradually becomes covered with soot. If the stove runs on solid fuel, then this undesirable process occurs even faster. Over time, the chimney channel becomes overgrown with soot to such an extent that the draft in the stove decreases and

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