Why can an antique bed be considered a bargain?
Today, an antique bed is a very fashionable piece of modern furniture for housing. Such furniture is made of solid pine with the use of the aging effect. An antique…

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How to make a kitchen table from boards
Often you want to do something for yourself, your loved ones, for a house, apartment, and not because it is cheaper, or you will do better than a factory product…

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How to restore old furniture yourself
Not everyone can afford to buy new furniture, since for this a considerable investment should be made. And lining old furniture with modern materials is expensive. So is there a…

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Repair of wooden windows and doors

Despite the fairly widespread use of plastic double-glazed windows, skirting boards, etc., wooden windows remain the most common solution, and they will be discussed.

Repair of wooden windows, doors. Troubleshooting
First, check if windows and doors open and close well.
All defects, if any, should be eliminated before painting, then this will be much more difficult.

A typical problem in houses of the old construction is the loosening of the door frame, and the subsidence of the door leaf. These defects are easily fixed. In order to fix the loose door frame, drill 2-3 holes on each side in the box and at the end of the wall, and hammer in wooden plugs in them. Continue reading

Parquet work

Sex is one of the most exploited elements of our apartments. It is not surprising that, due to these circumstances, he can very quickly lose his attractive appearance, dilapidate, and require repair.
Most often in our apartments there are several types of floor coverings, as a rule, this is linoleum, or some other kind of carpet in the corridor and in the kitchen, the same linoleum or tile in the bathroom, and parquet in the rooms. The greatest difficulty in repairing flooring is the process of restoration and finishing of parquet floors.

Parquet work is a rather complicated and time-consuming process, requiring a certain qualification of performers and the use of specialized equipment. For this reason, it is better to entrust the repair of parquet to a specialist. Continue reading

Benefit, Strength, Beauty
Even in the first century BC, the ancient Roman architect Virtuvius formulated these simple rules, expressed in just three words - benefit, strength, beauty. It is these three concepts that…

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History of furniture.
Furniture, as household items for sitting, lying and arranging things, has always accompanied human life. Already during the transition of primitive communities to sedentary tribes tried to equip their homes.…

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Chair history
Such a usual piece of furniture for us as a chair was once not accessible to everyone. In Russia, until the time of Peter's reforms, everyone, including those close to…

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