You can find all kinds of utility buildings on garden and dacha plots. Most often it is a tiny shed at the far end of the site or a large utility block combined with a summer kitchen. The disadvantage of such structures is the significant consumption of sawn timber. And most importantly, they take away Read more…
In household practice, a sealing paste known as “Mendeleev’s putty” has long been used: it is commonly used to seal the joints of the frame and glass walls of aquariums. This sealant is plastic at temperatures above approximately +45°C and does not crack after hardening. And although it is diluted by many organic solvents, it Read more…
Furniture for sitting is usually bought in matching pairs. For example, two folding armchair-beds. Over time they become morally outdated, an anachronism. Throwing them away seems a waste, but converting them… Such armchairs, made by the same factory, have matching overall and mounting dimensions. Because of this, after removing the side panels (legs) on each Read more…
“Not long ago, the chief engineer of one of the factories producing refrigerators, V. V. Ulyanovsky, called me. As it turned out, he was interested in the thermostat I built for storing potatoes on the balcony in winter.” This is how engineer-builder A. A. Rozhdestvensky somewhat unexpectedly began presenting his mini-vegetable storage. Then he showed 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…
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…
