Not every home has an entryway that can accommodate the hallway wardrobe units sold in stores: as a rule, they are designed for a spacious hallway. At the same time, even in a small corridor you can rationally organize a corner with a mirror and hangers, similar to the homemade furniture set for a small Read more…
Cockroaches: people have tried everything to get rid of these black and reddish-brown sneak insects, but… Exterminating such hardy pests is still a problem. Especially for residents of densely occupied apartment blocks, dormitories, and rundown Khrushchev-era buildings. Among quite promising ways to fight cockroaches, in my view, are even the simplest electroshock devices. I, for Read more…
In a hallway, even the smallest one, there is always room for clothes — a hanger of any design — and for shoes — a special floor rack or galosh stand. Even scarves, hats and gloves can be put away. Only umbrellas always seem out of place, especially after rain, when they are wet: where Read more…
I needed such a complex trolley to carry an inflatable boat. The one sold in stores takes up quite a lot of space, and keeping it in a rubber boat is not very convenient: the wheels stick out, as do the cargo platform and its stop. On my trolley everything folds, which made it quite Read more…
While making Eskimo anti-sun glasses (see “M-K” No. 4-2025), I delved into studying the culture and traditions of Arctic peoples. Nomadic conditions and the harsh climate left their mark on every area of their life and activity. Nothing superfluous — only what is needed! Dwellings, clothing, tools, and household items are all very functional and Read more…
A torn-out magazine page with a photo of a neat little table was lying on a park bench I sat down to rest on. The table — or rather its design — caught my interest (in the past I used to make furniture both for myself and to order). The photograph, like the table, had Read more…
With the approach of the summer-cottage season, this bed in disassembled form can be taken to your country plot even by suburban train or local bus: its parts are easy to dismantle and reassemble. The bed consists of a headboard and a footboard, two side rails, two support panels that serve as legs, and two Read more…
Any garden or household plot, as a rule, yields a return and delights its owner when there is a sufficient amount of… water. If there is a natural source nearby or a central water supply, the irrigation problem becomes simpler, but in most cases one cannot even rely on a source. In a hot summer, Read more…
For small apartments, a balcony is a substantial addition to the living space, but it is neither all-season nor all-weather. To provide those conditions, the balcony must be protected from precipitation and wind — that is, at least glazed, which was not the case in houses built in the Soviet era. Fitting out balconies at Read more…
The various curtains and drapes popular with homemakers on windows and interior doors, consisting of two sliding panels, are often hung for greater decorative effect on wooden rods with large rings. If the material used is dense and heavy, opening and closing such curtains by hand is not so easy, and with abrupt efforts the Read more…
