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Roofing roof made of aluminum cans

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

A simple block masonry tool that saves you time and effort

Any bricklayer knows how important the accuracy and accuracy of brickwork is, especially from modern materials such as foam concrete or aerated concrete. Blocks of these materials are fairly even, and the thickness of the seam is calculated in millimeters.

Application of the template for bricklaying

Without proper experience, brickwork is slow, which is caused by the complexity of laying the mortar. When smoothing it with a trowel, an uneven layer is obtained, as a result, the bricks lie crookedly, and their alignment with the lace takes a lot

Entrance to the house from paving slabs

Improvement of the adjacent territory to a private house today has become a commonplace. Each owner tries as best as possible and more reliably to arrange an entrance to his house, as a result of which there is a need to choose a suitable coating, which

Block Masonry

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, toss or level the solution layer. FROM

DIY waterproofing the foundation

Building your own home is not easy. Especially if you are not a professional, do not own complete knowledge, do not wield tools so cleverly. And the first time you build a house. I think there are many such entry-level masters. But not

Brick Masonry

The device is designed for bricklaying in order to maintain the same thickness of the seam. Thanks to such a very simple and uncomplicated design, you can easily make beautiful and very even masonry with 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 column for the fence. Since I have long wanted to do this. And for beginners in the matter of concreting, it is not out of place to learn the true technology of creating cement mortar.

How to make an outdoor shower?

Outdoor shower in the summer cottage is a must. What could be nicer after a working day to take a cool refreshing shower. In this article I want to tell how I made a shower with my own hands from materials that were on my site.

How to install a fence post for centuries

Hello! I want to show how to properly install the posts for the fence, since there is not much information on the Internet. If you set up posts using this technology, then your fence will be strong, even, and most importantly it will stand for a very long time. The method provides

Paving slabs: advantages and independent installation

Paving slabs are in high demand, and the installation of such a coating is easy to carry out independently.

Concrete gun

With this gun, you can feed a mixture of concrete into very narrow cracks, seams or crevices. The design is a screw pump, which is driven by a screwdriver or drill. Concrete narrow channels anywhere no longer

Wood scaffolding

During the construction or maintenance of a private house you have 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 can be made

DIY plastic window installation

Most people ordering plastic windows prefer to use the services of installers. However, these services are quite expensive today. Typically, the cost of installation is 10% of the total order. In addition, not in every

Concrete floor screed

During the overhaul of any room or during the construction of 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 very high quality

Laying tiles on the floor

How to lay a tile? This question is of interest to owners of apartments who started a repair in the room. In order to update the floor in the bathroom or in the kitchen does not require special skills. This task can be dealt with without special preparation or

Production of paving slabs

Last year, for a nominal fee, I turned up a homemade vibrating table. And since I had ideas to try myself in the manufacture of paving slabs, I decided not to miss this option. Next, I studied the options for the proposed forms.

Floor screed

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

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. You can name many options for materials that are suitable for

Eight steps for laying paving slabs

First you need to carefully prepare the base. To properly carry out such work, you must take into account the service life and appearance that you are counting on. You need to start with a trench, the bottom of which you want to level. Most often it is

We are building a summer house

Making a summer house for the garden is a great idea. There you can relax no matter how picnic, spend the night on hot summer nights. In winter, you can store different soda things, which is not desirable for cats to get moisture and snow.

Laying the site with sandstone

Any suburban area should have a recreation area where you can put a table, barbecue, and also, so that there is 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 I always want to speed it up, and the use of various devices will certainly help in this. Two hours spent on the assembly of scaffolding will definitely pay off. By the way, no stepladder or stool

Strip foundation construction

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