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10 Working Carpentry Tricks and Tips

Not every carpenter has all the necessary tools. So many problems have to be solved by cunning, adapting other machines for this. Let's look at a couple of carpentry hacks that work great.

An almost free way to get rid of weeds in the seams of paving slabs without chemicals

Dust accumulates in the seams of paving slabs, from which weeds then grow. They not only spoil the appearance of the paths, but also destroy them. Plant roots undermine the tiles, sometimes even causing them to crack. To avoid this, with

How to make penny paths between beds without grass

Every summer, summer residents have to spend energy not only on caring for the beds, but also the paths between them. They are overgrown with grass and weeds, which, if not removed in time, will simply sow the entire area with their seeds. Once you know this secret, you can

Tip: how to quickly and easily clean an electric grill

An electric grill helps you prepare delicious, nutritious and low-calorie dishes in a matter of minutes. One problem is that burnt juice, fat and sometimes pieces of food remain on the frying plates. To facilitate the process of cleaning housewife equipment

3 useful life hacks that are worth mastering

Every day, when working around the house or in the workshop, there are hitches due to the lack of various little things that you need to run to the store for. Most of them do not have to be purchased, but can be made with your own hands in 5 minutes. Let's see how

5 useful ideas for your home workshop

Most life hacks are not applicable in real life, as they simply do not work effectively. But among all the variety of such ideas, you can find really useful ones. Let's look at 5 life hacks that really work well.

Simple drip watering for plants during the holidays

When you go on vacation for a week or more, you may find your indoor plants completely wilted when you return. This can be avoided by making a drip irrigation system. It will slowly moisten the soil in the pot so that the plant will tolerate

Device for autonomous welding of profile pipe joints

Novice welders have little experience, so the seams on the structures being welded are unreliable and unsightly. At first, while the required level of skill has not yet been achieved, you can use special conductors. Let's consider

How to make a threaded dismountable connection of plastic pipes without soldering

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

How to remove any dirt from surfaces without using alcohol and other aggressive solvents

To keep the surface of your appliances or furniture sparkling like new and smelling clean, you no longer need to look for a detergent. It is enough to take micellar water of any brand. The cost of water is no different from a good detergent,

How to make an anchor from plastic pipes

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

5 useful workshop ideas

Every day you have to deal with minor problems that require unusual solutions. In order not to rack your brains looking for options for carrying out this or that repair, we offer 5 great ideas on how to do it. Who knows, maybe they

How to easily make your own “American” connection from scraps of PP pipes

For dismountable pipe connections it is very convenient to use “American” ones. Unfortunately, they are expensive, so they are used to a minimum. Few people know, but you can get them almost for nothing by making them yourself from cheap nuts and fittings.

How to efficiently solder PP pipes with a gas torch without a soldering iron

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

How to grow tomatoes without a single watering all summer

Not all summer residents have the opportunity to care for their tomato beds every day, or even every weekend. You can still find time for weeding, but often there is simply no time for systematic watering. In this case, the planted tomatoes wither,

How to Make Cheap Waterproof and Durable Paint for Concrete, Brick or Wood

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

We do the simplest sandblasting in 20 minutes

Nothing removes corrosion or old paint as quickly and efficiently as a stream of sand and air. If you have a compressor, then you simply must sandblast it. We offer the fastest and easiest way to make it.

Life hack: how to make a convenient cap on a bottle of conditioner in 5 minutes

A simple life hack that will take you a maximum of 5 minutes. What will I do? Change the cap on your conditioner bottle.I typically buy fabric softener in a soft pack or bottle. Both options are inconvenient for me. From soft

3 fresh ideas for the craftsman and DIYer

We offer a new selection of worthwhile ideas for DIYers that may come in handy. Each of the proposed homemade designs can be of interest, as it allows you to simply and quickly solve ordinary problems that you have to face.

A 100% quick way to obtain seedlings with roots from any tree without grafting in the summer

Summer residents and gardeners often encounter the dishonesty of some sellers of seedlings, who sell completely different varieties of trees under one variety. If you need to propagate a specific variety that is already available on your site, then it is best

Life hacks for using nylon ties in a non-standard way

Using a nylon tie or clamp, you can not only tighten wires or secure a hose to a fitting, but also use it in a more unconventional way to solve many everyday problems. Below are 9 useful life hacks where the screed is used in an inappropriate way.

How to weld a pipe with a rounded corner at 90 degrees

When welding metal structures from profile pipes, it may be necessary to make the outer corners rounded. They look better and are also less dangerous. To obtain them, there is a special technique.

3 simple ways to guide an electrode when welding for beginners

When welding, it is often important not only the strength of the connection, but the accuracy of the resulting seam.A novice amateur welder has problems with this, since there are no basic skills in guiding the tip of the electrode. At first, while they are not there yet, so that the seam

6 tricks when working with a hammer

A hammer is a universal impact tool that can be used to work better and more conveniently if you use a few tricks. Let's look at 6 of them. You may already know about some, but you will probably learn something new.

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