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Fast cleaning of hood grates from grease in just 15 minutes

When using a kitchen hood over a stove for a long time, its surface becomes dirty, carbon deposits appear and a layer of fat builds up. Sometimes the contamination is so strong that it is easier to replace the hood with a new one. But in order to keep the kitchen item in

How to weld gaps in thin metal without difficulty

When welding thin metal, in order to avoid its through-burning, all aspects of the welding process are important: the diameter and type of the main electrode used, the strength of the welding current, the speed and trajectory of the electrode, the quality of stripping of the welded parts.

9 Amazing Tips for Using Masking Tape

Masking tape can be used not only for painting work, but also in many other cases. This is very useful material that can help in the most unexpected situations. Let's look at 9 unusual ways to use it.

How to glue a thin PVC pipe into a large one without a tee

When assembling various pipe systems, it may be necessary to make branches. To do this, it is not necessary to buy special tees, since it is often possible to make an insertion. This is a budget friendly method that works great.

13 five-minute life hacks

Something quickly done in a hurry may well be a reliable, long-lasting solution. We offer a selection of life hacks that require no more than 5-10 minutes. You'll be surprised how easy it is to do something you've been putting off.

How and with what to quickly clean stains from stainless steel dishes

Stainless steel cookware gets dirty very quickly if it is not cleaned periodically. You can make the surface of such products clean using a simple method. To implement it, you will need funds that can be found in any home.

4 ways to sharpen a knife if you don’t have a sharpener or whetstone

A whetstone is one of the most convenient tools for sharpening a knife, but not everyone has it. In its absence, you can restore the sharpness of the blade in alternative ways, using various available materials and tools. Let's consider 4 similar

4 ideas on how to make work with a paint roller faster

Painting with a paint roller is much faster than with a brush. But there are tricks to speed up the process even more. For your consideration, we offer several ideas for washing the roller after work, and how to upgrade it for painting pipes or large

A scientific way to wash away brilliant green and iodine. It turns out it's simple

There is probably no person who has not soiled his hands or his clothes with iodine and brilliant green. While they are more or less washed off from the skin, it is almost impossible to remove them from fabric. However, there are ways that allow you to remove them 100% without leaving a trace.

7 tips for renovation and home craftsman

Any matter can be solved much faster if you know the technology. We offer a selection of useful tips for the home handyman. It includes recommendations for issues that we may encounter at home or in the workshop.

7 life hacks for the craftsman, repairman and do-it-yourselfer

You can make many excellent tools and various devices with your own hands in just 5-10 minutes. Sometimes such homemade products then serve faithfully for decades. This collection contains 7 useful ideas from old masters that you will want

Tricks when working with a jigsaw that not everyone knows about

It would seem that a jigsaw is a very simple tool that can only be used to cut workpieces according to previously drawn markings, thereby obtaining a very direct cut. However, there are a few tricks that you may not know about. They allow you to do

7 tips and life hacks for the jack of all trades

Every person with straight hands knows a lot of tricks that he uses when doing this or that job. This collection contains 7 fresh life hacks that you most likely haven’t thought of yet. There is a lot of useful information here for different occasions.

8 fresh ideas for your workshop

Little tricks when performing carpentry and plumbing work allow you to complete the tasks more accurately and quickly. Often you can save a lot of time by using improvised materials, which initially at first glance are not suitable for use.

3 homemade PVC pipes for your workshop

The remaining sections of plastic sewer pipes after repair can be used to make various devices. This is a convenient and easy-to-process material that is not afraid of moisture. So if you have scraps, you can do with

How to clean the grate of a hood without commercial chemicals

It is no secret that dried grease on the hood grate is extremely difficult to clean without purchasing active chemicals. Some of them are not only expensive, but can also be dangerous to the aluminum grille. To safely and quickly remove fat deposits

How to restore an old, rusty, seemingly hopeless frying pan

Over the years, unused metal products rust and become covered with organic and inorganic contaminants. But they can be brought back to life using some life hacks, and this does not require special knowledge or high qualifications. WITH

How to make the simplest grinder from a grinding machine

With the help of a simple attachment, a belt sander turns into a grinder. This kind of equipment is very easy to make in just a couple of hours. The beauty of the attachment is that you don’t need to damage the tool, and the machine can always be removed,

8 unique lifehacks for your shoes

To keep your shoes clean and fresh for as long as possible, you should definitely know some secrets of caring for them. This collection of lifehacks contains cleaning techniques that will allow you to save even very worn sneakers or shoes by returning them

Is your toilet tank overflowing and not holding water? Easy repair without replacing components

Over time, any toilet begins to leak. This can be determined by the characteristic ripples of the water mirror in the bowl, or by the sound of gurgling. This continuous leakage results in tens of cubic meters of water being drained into the sewer system, for which you have to pay.

4 useful ideas for the home handyman

Sometimes, with almost no effort, you can make something very useful with your own hands, which is not even always sold in the store. This collection contains 4 great ideas that will definitely come in handy. Be sure to use these tips!

How to quickly and carefully sharpen a chainsaw chain without dismantling

The saw chain of a chainsaw can be sharpened in a workshop (service price from 250 rubles) or with your own hands if you have special tools. But what to do when the tool becomes dull at the cutting site or in places where there are no workshops or special devices?

How to make a reliable stand for convenient sawing of boards and logs of different sizes

Handling logs, especially large ones, is incredibly physically difficult. Processing or sawing them turns into an almost impossible task until you make a reliable and simple stand-holder from waste materials, for which you don’t need

2 options for how to repair the plastic mount for the handle of a brush, broom or mop

A broken broom or mop handle is not uncommon. It can almost always be repaired, and reliably. Let's look at two simple repair options.

Five ways to unscrew a bolt with torn edges

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