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Master class on laying cinder block walls

Before you start building walls, you need to make a foundation for them. In this case, it is a strip foundation, which was previously leveled with brickwork. The first step is to clear the foundation of debris. To level out unevenness on

We install a metal profile fence

After acquiring the country house, a plan for its reconstruction was drawn up, the first point of which was the installation of a new fence. The old fence with a wicket and gate was wooden and very rickety - it was decided to demolish it. For

We are building a gazebo for a summer house

A gazebo near a country house or residential building is a central place for relaxation in the warm season. Usually this is where the whole family gathers on holidays and on weekends to sit, eat barbecue, talk and relax from the heart. Therefore it is important to make this place

Reinforced concrete floor above the basement

I recently bought myself a home.The former owner turned out to be a decent person and immediately warned me that the boards from which the floor above the basement was made were rotten from time and dampness and required urgent replacement. He probably feared that one day

Simple technology for pouring a concrete floor

One of the important stages in the construction technology of a modern building is pouring a concrete floor in the future room. It is best to complete this part of the construction work after completing the laying of the basement of the building, unless, of course,

Garage made of eurofence

To build a garage measuring 4x6 m, you need concrete columns and slabs from a Euro fence. We did not have to order slabs, since we have our own slab production workshop. You need to order slabs and posts according to the dimensions

Toilet in the garden

You have purchased a private house or cottage. Immediately, plans appear to rebuild the premises and the site itself to suit their own understanding of beauty and convenience. This includes the construction of a bathhouse, a summer gazebo, a small pond with a decorative stream and a recreation area. A lot of work

Decorating a fence with cement decorations

You can easily give your old cement fence a uniqueness and beauty that sets it apart from dozens of plain, gray fences. To do this, you only need half a bucket of cement mortar and a little imagination. All work on decorating a cement fence

Floor screed

The result of the repair depends on what kind of floors you have. Existing defects and irregularities will be reflected in the coating, especially if it is linoleum. Parquet flooring will require absolute evenness. You can list quite a lot of floor coverings that

We install a collector heating system

The collector system is remarkable in that it is universal; its installation is carried out by people without professional skills. Moreover, such a system allows you to install heating with hidden pipe wiring. Pipe cross-section according to economic

“False fireplace” made of plasterboard

A home fireplace has long been considered the personification of comfort and romance. And of course many would like to have it at home. However, nowadays, the vast majority of people live in apartments, which makes a fireplace just a dream and nothing more. However, if there is

Installation of stairs to the attic

When building the stairs to the attic, I was guided by the basic principles: safety, convenience, functionality, cost-effectiveness in manufacturing and visual appeal. When designing the house, I foresaw the location in advance

Health children's town

After the construction of a private house, there were scraps of metal pipes, profiles and boards left. This material was used for the installation of a recreational town with sports equipment, a sandbox and swings. According to the prepared sketch of the town, taking into account

Gazebo with stationary brick grill

The construction of an outdoor gazebo begins with the choice of location and construction materials. The best way is to build from various materials. The frame is welded from a corner and a metal profile. Exterior finishing is made from siding type

Bonus above the entrance - ownerless meters of living space

The described example once again demonstrates the flexibility of mind and ingenuity of our average person.Especially when it comes to personal benefit. In any city there are multi-storey buildings with attached entrances to the entrance. This is a building with one

Manufacturing of facing tiles

You can try making tiles for finishing indoor walls from gypsum, gypsum mixture or gypsum plaster. Moreover, nowadays there are a variety of special molds for casting tiles on sale. Although you can use any other

Making earthen bricks

The cheapest building material that you can prepare yourself is earthen bricks. The undoubted advantage of earthen bricks is their low cost, environmental friendliness, and availability for production - the material for them lies literally under

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