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Suspected asbestos while renovating: What you should not do now
Suspected asbestos during renovation: stop work, do not damage material, have it professionally inspected and prepare disposal securely.
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Build your own recycled fountain
Article by my dear friend Sandra: The Hole in the Garden Shortly after we moved into our little, old house we found in the garden under…
Garden
Build your own insect hotel
To attract beneficial insects, e.g. wild bees, to your garden, you can, with a bit of skill, build your very own, completely individual hotel that…
DIY
Which colors for the interiors?
Colors are a wonderful means to create a certain mood in rooms. But not only that, with a specific coat of paint you can…
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Cleaning oil-smeared hands
Men usually have oil and grease on their hands after a car repair or other DIY activities. Ordinary soap can't remove oil grime. Hand-cleaning paste for…
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Plaster stays soft longer
Plaster is used very often in DIY projects. But often you don't need to use it all up at once. Here's a tip on how to keep the plaster soft for longer…
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Mount suction hooks securely
Unfortunately suction hooks often don't hold as well as they should. In our case they unfortunately fall off again after a short time. But there's also a…
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Picture hangs crooked
Pictures are very pretty and decorative, but not when they hang crooked. If a picture absolutely won't hang straight, this household tip helps:…
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Remove wall plugs with a corkscrew
Often when removing a screw from the wall, the wall plug stays stuck. With this trick you can simply get it out: wall plug with a…