Repair of apartments
- How to clear Windows of old paint Before you re-paint the window frame, you must remove the old coating. Make it easy, so you have to be patient. In addition, you will need special tools and instruments.
- How to draw a diagram of the apartment Draw a diagram of the apartment may be required in many cases. For example, if you are going to do the repair and want to determine the consumption of finishing materials, without such a plan you can not do. It will come in handy in case of purchase of new furniture or any large piece of furniture.
- How to distinguish a zero and the earth How to distinguish between zero and "land" - this issue can occur if you have taken it upon themselves to do something in the house with electricity, but do not know how to connect the three-core cable. Of course, working with electrical networks requires caution, knowledge and some skill.
- How to turn off the water in one apartment Is it possible to turn off the water in a single apartment, for example, at the time of repair, not to leave without water the whole staircase? This issue occurs most often from neighbors who are forced to remain without hot and cold water for the whole day or even more.
- How to detect hidden wiring You absolutely do not want to check the effect of the electricity when you start to drive a nail into a wall or drilling a hole under the more serious hardware. To avoid this contact, you need to know exactly where lies hidden wiring. Full Amateurs it is better to look for a power outlet using special instruments.
- How to glue ceiling moldings Ceiling cornices or moldings allow you to make the line of junction of the ceiling and walls more tidy. Moldings made from foamed polyurethane, plaster and polystyrene. They can be of different terrain shapes and colors to choose for any decor. The installation of ceiling plinths consists of cutting corners and gluing.
- How to drill brick wall Drilling of masonry will require from the master some special knowledge and the right tools. Will have to work with a particularly strong material, so don't forget simple and important rule – use the drill cutter is more durable than the bricks. Inexperienced owners are advised not to immediately take the drill, but first to consult with professional builders and learn tricks of the drilling brick walls.
- How to insert a drill bit into a drill Deciding to begin your repair, one should be concerned about choosing the right tools and materials. When carrying out repairs, it is often necessary to make a hole in wood, metal or tile with the punchto which you want to have a drill.
- How to fix a toilet tank If you have increased water consumption by the meter, there is a constant noise in the bathroom, complain about the neighbors on the appearance of wet spots on the ceiling, so it's time to check a flush tank of the toilet. Of course, break there is especially nothing. His scheme is very simple and primitive, but how many problems can be solved by making a simple repair or a revision of the toilet tank.
- How to grease the gas valve In your kitchen there was a smell of gas? Possible that started having a plug valve in front of the household gas appliance. Gas is a volatile product, therefore it is best if there is a smell of gas, call the emergency services, but if you want to know how to grease the gas valve yourself, please read the following statement.
- How to remove creaking parquet The creaking of the parquet flooring – a fairly common phenomenon. There are many apartments in which he became so familiar that their inhabitants are accustomed to "hardwood music" and put up with it. However, for most this sound is unpleasant and annoying, like chronic mild toothache, which, though tolerant, but does not allow the self to be absolutely comfortable. In any case, from the creakingand flooring it is advisable to get rid of.
- How to get rid of the smell after repair Repairs in the apartment allows the usual house sparkle with new colors. But the joy of the new repair can ruin the smell that usually remains after him. Although modern technologies allow to make repair quickly and easily, some chemical substances contained in the paints, not the best way affect health. How to get rid of these odors forever?
- How to decorate doorsteps If you changed interior doors, door frame and left the old, it may be a problem bringing the old cracked or scratched stocks to the level of the beautiful new doors. Decorate doorsteps in several ways. Choose one of them depending on your objectives.
- How to lay floor on the joists Laying the floor on the joists has a number of advantages. This floor less crack, more warm, more smooth and allows for better sound insulation. But all these benefits occur only with proper installation.
- How to cut mosaic Often the question how to cut mosaic tiles baffled not only beginners, but for experienced tilers. However, there are several ways to solve this problem. So how to cut mosaic?
- How to calculate the area of the apartment With the purchase of the apartment we pay for the area. It is usually calculated in advance, and in the documents already listed numbers are out. Sometimes there are cases when come across unscrupulous sellers who are in documents they write are not the same numbers that exist in reality. Therefore it is very important to check for yourself how the figures in the contract are true. It is very simple.
- How to clean soot from walls After the fire remain in the residue of soot, which includes tar, carbon, fat. This soot is tightly hammered into every crack of the house. Once the soot is not removed, get ready to time-consuming and dirty work. If the plaque is very thick, you may need professional help.
- How to cool the apartment In recent decades, the climate has undergone significant changes. It often happens that in the summer is so hot that without air conditioning or split systems are simply not enough. And if not? Cool apartment will help you simple tips.
- How to check the apartment for radiation That radiation is dangerous, now they know everything. However, knowledge came to the people immediately. That is simply not paying attention. Radioactive elements are quite widely used in the manufacture of various household appliances like clocks and compasses. In case there are such relics – it makes sense to check it for radiation. This must be done in that case, if the family members are striking in a strange ailments, indicating the decline of the immune system. New apartment should also check, and this must be done before you buy it, otherwise then a handful.
- How to sheathe with plywood In the process of repair, many people often use the most economical option for finishing the walls and ceilings, that is, sheathe them with plywood. Large and smooth leaves help to make invisible the many defects of the wall and smooths the bumps, cover chipped or cracked plaster, etc From this versatile finishing material also make excellent interior walls.
- How to get rid of smoke smell in the apartment The smell of smoke in the living room appears from the careless handling of fire or Smoking inside the apartment. Volatile substances have the property to penetrate deeply into clothing and decorative items, from smell to get rid of can be very difficult.
- How to remove mold from the ceiling Mold on the ceilingx in the room usually occurs where there is poor air ventilation. Often this problem is striking the surface of ceilings in basements, in bathrooms, in kitchens. Get rid of mold once and for all, you can, if you establish proper ventilation of the air in your room.
- How to withdraw spots from the ceiling Very often on the ceiling, you can detect a variety of defects and stains: traces of soot and old leaks, areas affected by the fungus, rust stains etc. it Often happens that the spots may appear due to the negligence of neighbors from the upper floors, which simply forgot to close the tap. Removing stains from ceiling – it is very troublesome, but this can be overcome, however, have to make some effort.
- How to fix heater on wall To imagine life in the cold is difficult, and saves you from building insulation. Today the most commonly used minvatnym insulation. Usually they are sold in large formations (100 x 100 cm, 200x200 cm). Fixing used metal braces. But how to fasten them, using what?
- How to remove spots of wax If you spilled wax or wax clothing, or dripped tablecloth – don't bet on bad things cross or call to the dry cleaners. Bring wax stains can be in the home. How to remove spots of wax without a trace?
- How to clean lime from a ceiling With the appearance in the sale of latex paint, people increasingly began to get rid of the whitewash. But to remove the lime from the ceiling is not as easy as we would like. Before you begin, purchase all the necessary tools that you may need. Be patient and start shooting the ceiling.
- How to glue old Wallpaper Doing the repair yourself, you should consider the emergence of adverse effects. For example, the Wallpaper may come off and spoil the view of the whole interior. However, this unpleasant situation is easy to fix.
- How to remove the smell after a fire Fire is a big disaster for any family and company. But here it is weathered and needs to be re-repaired, to learn to inhabit the space. The big problem is persistent and unpleasant smell of burning. Cleaning companies actively offer their services and promise a good result, speed of execution, economy of effort and nerves. But their services are not expensive. There are several ways to help yourself if you do not solve the problem completely, it greatly reduce the unpleasant smell in the apartment.
- How to make a cheap repair To bring the apartment in perfect condition, need a lot of time and money - repair it is possible to do. But there are times when redecorating needs to be done very quickly and very cheaply, for example, if you rented a house or have just bought an apartment, having exhausted all financial reserves.
- How to remove the smell of acetone Acetone is a volatile, highly mobile, highly flammable liquid with a characteristic odor, no color. Household acetone is widely used in the repair, and for removing the effects of repair, such as stained hands, clothes and surfaces after using paint on any basis. To remove the smell of acetone, you should conduct a comprehensive procedure.