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How to Hide a Folder Using Notepad

This is a very simple way to hide the folder with the necessary documents without installing any software. You only need a standard notepad, which is included in all versions of Windows. You can access your folder by

How to purify water with your own hands

You will never guess what gift life will give you at one time or another. By some chance, anyone can find themselves in an unforeseen situation. For example, when there is no drinking water at hand. This is quite likely to happen if you, say,

Simple DIY shoe dryer

Spring and autumn are the seasons when shoes especially often get wet due to frequent rains. Shoes that are not dried can be harmful to your health by causing your feet to become hypothermic. And the shoes themselves will not last long. No matter what happens I

Hiding wires under a computer desk

Under the table on which a personal computer stands there is almost always a large number of wires connecting peripheral devices. This is very inconvenient and ugly, and often interferes with normal work. I'll show you an easy way how

Transferring images to fabric

Each of us has favorite pictures or images. Be it an expensive photograph, or just a cute image from the Internet. Maybe you should try to create your own unique T-shirt by transferring this image onto fabric? This is very

How to assemble a kitchen cabinet

If you decide to buy and assemble a kitchen cabinet with your own hands, then this question may interest you more than ever. Why, you ask, because they will already bring me an assembled cabinet, which all I have to do is hang it up? In practice, most often everything

Flexible tool storage system for the home workshop

The appearance of new equipment in a home workshop is always associated with a search for places to place it. In order not to constantly redo shelves or cabinets with your own hands, organize tool storage using a “flexible” system that allows you to change the location

How to fight rust and fungus

Situations often arise when rusty spots and stains appear on the ceiling and walls. The cause of these dirty stains, mold and mildew is moisture. A banal leak from above from neighbors or from a roof that has become unusable is already moisture

Making your own ironing board

The ironing board greatly simplifies the ironing process. It is difficult to do without this item in the household. Of course, you can buy an ironing board, but high-quality boards will be expensive. In addition, it is not always easy to find comfortable, high-quality,

5 Best Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs

If you want to make Easter dyes, you don't have to resort to chemical dyes. In every kitchen there are available ingredients that will color eggs in bright and rich shades. Red cabbage produces a beautiful blue

How to check the starting capacitor

Let's look at how to check the starting capacitor of a circulation pump. Any starting capacitors are examined using this principle. An asynchronous motor is used to rotate the pump turbine. To start the armature, it is necessary to create a phase shift

How to wind tow on a thread efficiently

In plumbing work, tow is used to seal pipes and transitions connected by threads. It is made mainly from flax waste and is a coarse fiber of small size. If you wind the tow correctly,

Safe way to place a baby swing

Many children dream of having a home swing. And parents seem ready to buy this funny toy, but because they don’t know where to place it, they still don’t dare to make their childhood dream come true. But a swing is not easy fun, and the sea

Toilet cistern repair

Thanks to the float mechanisms, the tank is automatically filled with water. For example, a toilet tank, storage tank, etc. Let's consider the types of float valves, as well as methods for identifying and eliminating

How to patch jeans at the knees?

Knees are one of the weak points on jeans. In adults, they stretch out, for example, during sedentary work. And children can tear their pants even when they wear them for the first time. An adult is not offended by parting with a damaged item, since it is most likely old. And here

Household fungus: what is it? How to withdraw?

Often, after purchasing an apartment, the new owner discovers defects that were carefully hidden before the transaction by the previous owner. Perhaps it’s cold in the home in winter, or the floor is not level, or - what’s worst - it appears on the windows or in the bathroom.

How to hang a hook in the bathroom?

After completing the renovation of the bathroom, the most pleasant stage begins - interior arrangement. The stores offer a wide range of various accessories that solve certain problems. This master class will teach you how to hang a hook in the bathroom

Pros and cons of building a house from cinder blocks

Blocks for the construction of buildings, made by vibratory pressing of concrete in a certain shape, are called cinder blocks. Depending on the region in which this material is produced, its filler may be ash, slag, brick waste, expanded clay,

The wall is damp, what should I do?

Many people are faced with the problem of damp and darkened walls and corners. Damp walls and corners occur in both apartments and houses. The reasons for damp walls are various, it occurs from peeling wallpaper, heavy air in the room, change

Second life of old boots

It’s such a shame to throw away your favorite old boots. I have an idea on how to prolong their life for the benefit of myself or the child. For this purpose, boots with long tops, natural fur or other good insulation are suitable. We'll cut them out

Toy storage box

In every home there is always a lot of old and not old postcards that you’re tired of storing and it’s a pity to throw them away. We suggest making a beautiful box for storing toys from this material - and the child will like the process of work itself

Deep lens cleaning

You can extend the life of contact or colored lenses by periodically cleaning them with a peroxide solution. It cleans, disinfects and neutralizes all types of lenses. There are quite a few peroxide solutions on the market today, and each and every

How to clean a French press from tea deposits

Not so long ago, such a convenient device as a French press appeared in the everyday life of residents of our country. Originally created for making coffee, this easy-to-use device consisting of a glass flask, a piston with a strainer and a lid is loved by Russians for its

How to properly connect wires from different metals

The answer seems simple, but nevertheless, often when connecting wires, electricians and people who do electrical work themselves violate the basic requirements for electrical contacts. What does this lead to? At best, to burn

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