GARDEN PATHS

GARDEN PATHSGarden paths at the cottage or the mansion was just as necessary and sidewalks in the city. As a rule, these tracks build from individual concrete slabs with sizes of 400×400 mm and 800×800 mm and a thickness of from 50 to 200 mm And these boards are offered to buyers such as large factories of reinforced concrete structures, as well as small firms. Preliminary calculations showed that the cost of all materials necessary for the production of one tile, four times less than the price of the finished product in trade organizations. So isn’t it better to make them yourself, especially not so this work is difficult. DIY garden paths— more work for the soul than just physical labor. Besides the economic benefits gives strength and promotes creative thinking. Well, if you feel tired, take a break (even for a few days) on any plate.

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PLASTIC GREENHOUSE

Greenhouse extra strengthLiving in Siberia, without a greenhouse on the site not to do — the summer is short and not always warm, and vegetables home you want. Therefore, sooner or later, every owner of even a small piece of land think about the construction of the greenhouse.
Plenty naeksperementirovavshis with different kinds of film, come to the conclusion that its apparent low cost is deceptive: the material is ephemeral, every year you have to disassemble the greenhouse, and equip it again. In the end, I want something more substantial.

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DURABLE PORCH

DURABLE PORCHDecided to share with readers design “durable porch”. Beautiful and durable step can be made quickly and simply to any person does not possess the skills of a bricklayer.
For the manufacture of the porch will need the following tools: drill, drill bits 6-12 mm; cutting machine “Bulgarian” with disc diameter 125 mm; tap M8, key 13, screwdriver, vise, level, trowel and hammer. Materials: brick anywhere; the battle of brick or rubble; flat slate; metal angles (enough 45×45 mm); М8х25 mm screws (with countersunk head); wire diameter of 2-3 mm.

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MIRROR FOR BIRDS

MIRROR BIRDSIn the second half of the summer birds of the defenders of the orchards and gardens of our loyal friends turn into worst pests, causing considerable damage to crops of fruits and berries. The most simple device to scare away the winged tooth is considered to be… the mirror. You only need to get it to rotate — this flash sunbeams cause the birds to leave free “dining room”.

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COUNTRY TURNTABLES

COUNTRY PINWHEELFavorite home gardeners have always been turntables rattles, driven in rotation by the wind — they are designed to repel moles and other rodents that can damage the roots of the garden trees and shrubs. The most popular is the vane attached in front of the propeller. However, there are equally effective and at the same time more simple “burner”, who do not need the device, rotate the propeller into the wind.

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GAZEBO IN THE GARDEN

GAZEBO GARDENIn a quiet corner of the garden of his manor house planted Douglas fir. Three years have passed. The tree grew, grew. And then came the idea to build a small gazebo that over time, the fir in a hot summer day will cover the shadow of its branches. At leisure even made a sketch of the structure. But, as is often the case, the embodiment of the idea was hampered by lack of materials, but rather the allocation of the family budget for their purchase, as the case was not so urgent. But the idea to give is not wanted. Began to ponder how to carry out the construction, so it was not expensive, but beautiful: the house — building rather for the soul, and finding it should be fun.

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PIGGY FOR THE HARVEST

Compost storage of old barrelsEven if the fall was not very generous, still the outgoing summer leaves in the garden and in the garden after harvest a lot of vegetable waste. Some site owners try to get rid of them, just taking to the dump. A zealous owners know that the tops, the drops, trimming branches and foliage — all this could be for the following season, additional fertilizer and fertilizer for the new crop. So carefully raked-collect garden waste dumped in their allotted under this corner of the site and form a so-called compost heap, in which such accumulation will gradually pereplet and turn into nutritious organic fertilizer.

However, if the pile is to simply leave the heap — in the process of experiencing, they become loose and under the action of rain and wind to lose their shape, that is, creep away, taken away on the site. Why waste trying to lay in specially dug a compost pit or strive for them to build any fencing.

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SLOTTED TRACK…

SLOTTED TRACK...Covering garden paths and access roads to cottage country or area it is advisable to do so in order to preserve the turf and to minimize the cares of paths.

For this purpose is the best fit (recommends that the Hungarian magazine”, Earmaster”) slotted track of concrete slabs (Fig.1). They can make their own using a simple form of self-Assembly. Thus can be achieved that the plates will be similar to factory direct: easy to use, sturdy, but cheaper. Cracks the finished coating must be filled with earth and sown with grass seed. Thus, green square footage is not materially reduced, and on the tracks will not gather rainwater or melt water.

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THE DOOR-GRID

DOOR-MESH“Ah, summer red, I would love you, if not for the heat, and dust, Yes mosquitoes, Yes flies!” Who would not think of these Pushkin’s lines, “fighting” in a country house or cottage with pesky insects, attacking tourists through the open Windows and doors. But it’s not going to trap myself in a closed room, came specially to get some fresh air. So start experimenting with a gauze canopy or curtains.

The main object of “defense” from the omnipresent flies, of course, the front door as the most frequently opened or open permanently for ventilation. And the most effective way to protect here, as shown, — additional mesh door hung on existing door frame: the entrance is almost closed, but available for the penetration of fresh air.

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