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Aluminum can roofing

Roofing from aluminum cans from various drinks, with a varnished moisture-resistant coating, is quite possible. It is environmentally friendly and does not require additional processing. This is a great use of free recyclable materials that

A simple device for laying blocks that will save your time and effort

Any mason knows how important the accuracy and precision of brickwork is, especially from modern materials such as foam concrete or aerated concrete. The blocks of these materials are quite smooth, and the thickness of the seam is measured in a few millimeters.

Using a template when laying bricks

Without proper experience, bricklaying proceeds slowly, which is caused by the complexity of laying the fastening mortar. When smoothing it with a trowel, an uneven layer is obtained; as a result, the bricks lie crookedly, and their alignment along the cord takes a lot of time.

Driveway to the house made of paving slabs

Landscaping the surrounding area of ​​a private home has become commonplace today.Each owner tries to design the entrance to his home as best and as reliably as possible, as a result of which there is a need to choose a suitable covering that

Device for laying blocks

A homemade device was invented to simplify the laying of cinder blocks. In the absence of experience, it is quite difficult to maintain a seam line of the same thickness. Therefore, we constantly had to remove cinder blocks, throw up or level the layer of mortar. WITH

Do-it-yourself foundation waterproofing

Building your own home is not an easy task. Especially if you are not a professional, do not have complete knowledge, and do not use the tool so skillfully. Yes, and you are building a house for the first time. I think there are many such entry-level masters. But not

Brick laying device

The device is designed for laying bricks in order to maintain the same thickness of the seam. Thanks to this very simple and uncomplicated design, you can easily make beautiful and very even masonry while maintaining all the distances between

How to make a reinforced concrete fence post

Apparently, it’s time to talk about the aspects of creating a reinforced concrete fence post. Because I've been wanting to do this for a long time. And for beginners in the business of concreting something, it would be useful to learn the true technology for creating cement mortar.

How to make a summer shower?

A summer shower in a summer cottage is simply necessary. What could be more pleasant after a hard day at work is to take a cool, refreshing shower.In this article I want to tell you how I made a shower with my own hands from materials that were on my site.

How to Install a Fence Post to Last

Hi all! I want to show you how to properly install fence posts, since there is not a lot of information on the Internet. If you install posts using this technology, your fence will be strong, even, and most importantly, will last a very long time. The method provides

Paving slabs: advantages and self-installation

Paving slabs are in high demand, and installation of such a covering is easy to do yourself.

Concrete gun

This gun can be used to feed concrete mixture into very narrow cracks, seams or crevices. The design is a screw pump, which is driven by a screwdriver or drill. It is no longer possible to concrete narrow channels anywhere

Wooden scaffolding

During the construction or maintenance of a private house, it is necessary to perform work at heights. Not all work can be done with a stepladder or ladder. In such cases, it is necessary to use scaffolding. Forests are possible

Do-it-yourself installation of a plastic window

Most people who order plastic windows prefer to use the services of installers. However, these services today are not cheap at all. Typically the installation cost is 10% of the total order amount. In addition, not every

Concrete floor screed

During a major renovation of any room or when building a new one, the question almost always arises of how best to improve the floor. You can choose the floor covering at your discretion, but the base of the floor must be of very high quality

Laying tiles on the floor

How to lay tiles? This question is of interest to apartment owners who have started renovations in their premises. In order to update the floor in the bathroom or kitchen, no special skills are required. This task can be completed without special training or

Manufacturing of paving slabs

Last year, I received a homemade vibrating table for a nominal fee. And since I had ideas of trying my hand at making paving slabs, I decided not to miss this option. Next, I began studying the options for the proposed forms.

Floor screed

A screed is usually called the floor layer on which the floor covering is applied. There are several types of screeds. For each case, a suitable option is selected. The choice will mainly depend on the roughness of the surface.

Wooden arch

An interesting decorative element that can decorate any home are arches. Thanks to them, the interior of the room becomes not just interesting, but somehow very noble. There are many options for materials that are suitable for

Eight stages of laying paving slabs

First you need to carefully prepare the base. To carry out such work correctly, you need to take into account the service life and appearance that you are counting on.You need to start with a trench, the bottom of which needs to be leveled. Most often this

We are building a summer house

Making a summer house for your garden is a great idea. You can relax there, whether it’s a picnic or spend the night on hot summer nights. In winter, you can store various soda things, which do not want the cat to get in contact with moisture and snow.

Laying the site with sandstone

Any summer cottage should have a recreation area where you can put a table, barbecue, and also have a place for games or dancing. Such a platform can be made of sandstone. This option is quite economical, especially if you live in areas

DIY scaffolding

Repair is a positive event, but you always want to speed it up, and the use of various devices will certainly help with this. The two hours spent on assembling the scaffolding will definitely pay off. By the way, no stepladder or stool

Construction of a strip foundation

Any construction begins with a foundation. The types and sizes of the foundation depend on the building that will be erected on it. The higher the weight of the building, the more solid the foundation should be. For the construction of a wooden house or a foam concrete house

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