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Summer is an amazing time of the year. Perhaps there is no such person who would not love him. But there is a moment that darkens the overall picture. These are insects, which are full not only on the street, but also in the house. It is worth opening the windows, and a mass of midges, mosquitoes, flies flies into the room. Of course, in some region there are more of them, in some less, but there are almost everywhere and cause a lot of trouble and inconvenience. You can get rid of them by using a simple product that does not contain chemicals, which is good news
In most normal life situations, it is much easier to go to the appropriate store and purchase a new 220V generator there. However, anything happens in life and the cards can lie in such a way that the generator is very necessary, but the place where it could be obtained is not. You can get out of this situation in an emergency if you can get engines from a washing machine and brushcutters
Freezing is an ideal way to preserve the beneficial qualities of the fruit and not be left without vitamins even in winter. You can send strawberries, apricots, raspberries, cherries, mulberries, grapes, blackberries, currants, cherries, pears, plums to the freezer. In general, all the berries and fruits that you love. And how to do it correctly and preserve the maximum useful properties, Novate.ru will tell you
Sometimes even a little thing can seriously make life easier. Home-grown craftsmen and craftsmen over the years of being on the Internet have naturally come up with thousands of useful devices that you can make with your own hands. Today we will talk about several useful things at once that can be made in a matter of minutes
If you look closely at the Soviet high-rise buildings, you can see a lot of interesting details. For example, strange holes in the walls and incomprehensible letters. Anyway, have you ever wondered why only five and nine-story buildings were popular before? Or why do you need a window between the bathroom and the kitchen? Novate.ru will tell you about these and other interesting features
Everyone wants to use not just things, but beautiful things. But almost always the victory over aesthetics is taken by reason and rationality. And in the end we leave the store with something nondescript, but practical and budgetary. But even complete mediocrity can be transformed. For example, one craftswoman turns ordinary glasses from Ikea into small masterpieces. And everyone can do the same
Who doesn't want to have only quality things? But now the world is ruled by the mass market. And it is somewhat naive to expect from sneakers from "Zara" quality, like the latest collection of Adidas. Although a respected brand is by no means a guarantee of quality. If you notice that sneakers or sneakers have begun to rub off on the backs, then do not rush to get upset and save up for new ones. A common problem can be dealt with at home. Here's what folk craftsmen advise
Bad news for the paranoid: germs are everywhere and everywhere. And even if you just “just touched” your smartphone, you can be sure: they are already on your palms. And you need to come to terms with this. But definitely not to relax. And everywhere you carry with you this compact product that will definitely defeat 99% of bacteria
Who is more obsessed with cleaning than housewives bloggers? Yes, yes, there are such. And they came up with 1000 and 1 ways to make the house a little cleaner. Eat from the floor. Do you urgently need to disinfect any surface? Then learn how to make reusable antiseptic wipes. Budgetary and no microbe will survive
A few tricks that young parents may not have thought of, but may come in handy in the process of raising their children. Simple but effective ways to occupy, entertain, protect the child with simple improvised means
For its owner, a car is practically a member of the family. Naturally, he blows off the dust particles, and the slightest scratch is horrifying. But it is very difficult to protect the "iron horse" from scratches. However, they can be eliminated quickly and efficiently without going to a service station. It will take an inexpensive tool and about half an hour of time
All owners of a small bathroom know how difficult it is to organize storage systems in it. In our review, we have collected 15 life hacks with which you can save a room from clutter
This problem is faced not only by novices in driving, but also by experienced motorists. Do not worry ahead of time - everything is in order with your car, you just need to do a few correct manipulations. Novate.ru will tell you how to quickly unlock the steering wheel
Parting with old and even unnecessary is always a little sad. Won't your hand come up to throw out your old pillowcases? Then give free rein to your hands and imagination: turn them into such useful things for the house. No one would guess that until recently they slept sweetly
Sometimes, when leaving the car, it hits us with an electric shock - not much, but still. The antistatic agent on the mudguards has no effect either. The problem with the electrics of the machine is absolutely unrelated, since here the current is static. The reaction goes to a person's clothes. You can solve this problem yourself, without the intervention of outsiders
Sooner or later, things become obsolete and you have to part with them. But for some people it is not so easy for some people to go and throw away the once needed thing. And instead, they figure out how to give her another (well, at least a tiny little) chance. And sometimes they come up with unexpected solutions. For example, one popular electrician-inventor on the Web has proved that even from an old shower hose, you can still squeeze something useful. Details - below
For a long time, a new car pleases its owner with a good condition. But over time, even with infrequent use, the machine needs to be paid attention. If we are talking about domestic models of cars, then the exhaust system suffers first of all, since one of its elements burns out, most often this is the part of the muffler that is located at the back. There are at least two ways to extend the service life of the muffler
The simplest aspirin is widely used in the treatment of fever, headache and inflammation. Few people know, but the scope of the drug is not limited to this. In this article, we will tell you 15 ways to use acetylsalicylic acid that are sure to be useful to many
As soon as it gets warm, hordes of flies immediately appear. It seems that they were created only so that life would not seem like raspberries to people. These small and not very creatures with manic importunity annoy us, leading us with their omnipresence to horror, then to fury. Every time we frantically try to find a way out of this situation, rushing for help either to poisons, or to folk remedies, or constructing a flytrap from all kinds of vessels. As it turned out, there is another very original one with
Often, dents appear on the hood of a car. Basically, in order to get rid of them, the owner of the vehicle goes to the service station, where the craftsmen return the metal to its previous appearance. Indeed, if the damage is serious, then you cannot do without it. Provided that the dent is insignificant, you can remove it yourself in a simple way