When organizing outdoor lighting, the nearest power line support (pole) or other suitable wooden structures are often used to mount the light fixture. To save on wiring and for convenient control, the switch is usually installed on the same support in its lower part. To protect the outdoor switch from rain and snow, a suitable Read more…
SUCH GARDEN HOUSES ARE POPULAR AMONG AMATEUR GARDENERS: THEY ARE SIMPLE AND AFFORDABLE TO BUILD; THE SET OF MATERIALS NEEDED FOR EACH IS QUITE CHEAP; BESIDES, SUCH A TWO-STORY COTTAGE HAS A VERY ORIGINAL AND ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE. The «Teremok» garden house consists of two rooms and a kitchen; in addition, there is a veranda, a Read more…
Of course, it is not a safe: it does not need to be built into the wall and the spot disguised by hanging a painting, as often shown in films and what becomes fashionable in the homes of prosperous oligarchs. On the contrary: the proposed small chest is meant to be displayed, so it has Read more…
A roof over one’s head is needed by a four-legged friend who guards your home too. It doesn’t have to be a palace, but shelter from the weather is essential for a dog. Building a kennel is within reach of any owner, and it doesn’t require special skill, tools, or materials—just what’s usually on hand: Read more…
In the household there is occasionally a need for longitudinal sawing of long boards into beams or battens, trimming chipboard (particle board) to size, or performing similar operations with other comparable building or furniture materials. Anyone who has done such work with a hand saw knows how tedious and laborious it is, especially when several Read more…
This lock is suitable for a garage door-gate or even a garage, whether from inside or outside. It is sturdy because it is massive and has no shackle into which a burglar can insert a crowbar (against which, as is known, there is no defense). In principle it is similar to the design already described Read more…
More and more cars are produced every year. Today behind the wheel you can find people of almost any profession—engineers and doctors, architects and workers, farmers and teachers. How to operate a car properly—when to change oil, how to choose spark plugs, what to do when something goes wrong—can be learned from the relevant manuals Read more…
Long-term storage of fresh vegetables and fruits is quite a challenge, especially in urban conditions. After carefully studying publications on mini-storage units («M-K» No. 2, 1984, «M-K» No. 8, 9 and 11, 1985), I must note that all these designs have rather complex thermoregulation systems and are made from materials that are rarely available in Read more…
Arch, gate, wicket gate, fence, pathway — as a rule, all these elements of landscaping a new homestead or garden plot are usually not done first: materials, building parts, tools, seedlings are brought in, the plot is processed, a structure is erected — there’s plenty of work, and the fence simply gets in the way Read more…
It’s good if a child has their own table for games and activities. But it would be even better if the table always matched the child’s age, or more precisely — their height. The table design proposed by the Hungarian magazine «Eszermester» allows you to adjust its height. This is achieved by making the legs Read more…
