"How and how to insulate the floors?" This question interests many people. Especially it excites those who live in private homes and people whose late include central heating. Floor temperature is an important indicator of comfort. After all, even with insulated walls and a roof, heat can easily escape through the floor. Here is a list of cases when you should seriously think about floor insulation: balcony or loggia; ground floor apartments or private houses; garage and basement. ...

When arranging the landscaping of a summer house or a country house, you will certainly encounter the problem of choosing a pavement. Alternatively, walking paths and the courtyard can be paved, covered with concrete, covered with gravel, etc. But none of these options can compete with paving slabs. ...

Flock (translated from German "flock" - snowflakes, flakes), or as it is also called in the common people "chips" - an unusual version of the decorative coating for the interior decoration of the room. The composition of the material includes colored particles based on acrylic paint, the shape really resembling flakes or chips. ...

Wallpaper panels are a modern and innovative solution for decorating a room. At the same time, the working technique is not difficult, the main thing is to correctly plan the use of a particular drawing on the wallpaper and precisely set all sizes. It is also necessary to choose a border for the border panel so that it harmoniously harmonizes with the pattern on it. ...

Wood construction is again actively coming into fashion. And the love of the bath of the Slavic peoples never passed. And today, log houses are erected everywhere in which it is so pleasant to spend time, while receiving a charge of vigor and strengthening health. Jute for a bath is the key to its benefit. It would be unreasonable to fill a building from a natural material with elements of artificial origin. ...

Ondulin production involves the use of the latest technology. It consists of 4 main components: thermosetting resin, mineral fillers, cellulose fiber. The material is impregnated in several stages with bitumen in vacuum chambers. Due to this, the material has high waterproofing. ...

Adobe blocks are made exclusively from natural materials without the use of any chemistry. These are mixed clay, sand, straw and water, which are the main substances. And the additional ingredients that are added if necessary include: thyrs, wood shavings or wood chips, sometimes using fresh cow manure. ...

To date, foundations on screw piles are extremely relevant in suburban construction. Such a foundation is relevant for small houses, the construction of which takes place on unstable, heaving soils, as well as areas with characteristic signs of a high level of groundwater. This method of bookmarking is not replaceable during construction on complex, unstable landscapes. ...

As you know, everything new is well forgotten old. And now we’ll talk about a new product that was once very fashionable in noble estates, about a lively gazebo. This type of garden architecture requires investment of not small forces and great patience. The final result will not be visible right away, but a gardener who has reached his goal will rightfully be rewarded. ...

Paving slabs today are a very popular way of paving surfaces of the most diverse purpose. It is laid everywhere - when arranging stops and metro areas, entrances in front of offices and shops, areas for people to move to sports facilities and business centers, paths on garden plots and sidewalks. ...

Today, there is a wide variety of finishing materials with which you can make a unique interior or even a designer masterpiece. Let's look at each option in more detail. When decorating the ceiling, use: Drywall Installation is made from gypsum boards on a pre-prepared frame, which in general is made of metal profiles. ...

The device of adjustable floors essentially resembles a horizontal alignment method for household appliances - rotating “legs-bolts” can achieve an almost perfectly flat surface. As a support, rods (bolts) with thread are made of especially durable polymer. Installation of such a rough floor allows you to work in a short time, including on dilapidated and wooden floors. ...

The laying of paving slabs over the past few decades has received the widest distribution. Tiles are used not only by road and utility services, decorating cities, but many landscape designers often resort to this interesting material, while decorating the garden and, in particular, its paths. ...

To build or not to build a house on a foundation with screw piles? It is impossible to unequivocally answer this question. It is necessary to consider all the pros and cons of this technology. In Russia, the construction of foundations on screw piles arose no more than 10 years ago. Today, pile foundations due to certain characteristics are very popular. ...

Plasterboard ceiling covering is one of the most modern finishing methods. The ceiling made of drywall is perfectly flat and easily finished. You can familiarize with types of drywall here. In order for the ceiling to be smooth and last for many years, you need to make a smooth and durable frame. ...

Wallpaper is glued to a pre-plastered surface or drywall. Never experiment with sticking new wallpapers over old ones. In the case of a painted surface - the walls are quite simple to wash. A porous or unpainted surface must be treated with wallpaper glue, without such a procedure, the wallpaper panel will be difficult to move along the wall, which will affect the combination of the picture. ...

On the door leaf we prepare a place for the hinges. They should be at a distance of about two hundred millimeters from the edge of the canvas above and below. We cut the box details at an angle of forty-five degrees. We put the side part of the box on the canvas and mark the places for the loops. It is also necessary to provide for small gaps for the free movement of the doors. ...

Today, the construction markets are overwhelmed with such a variety of facing materials that it is quite difficult to choose the best and most suitable for you. Facing the façade is one of the most responsible work, which is associated with technical nuances and requirements, and the implementation of the project. You can perform facade cladding for your home yourself, but it is better to entrust it to specialists. ...

An artificial waterfall in a summer cottage with falling cascades will splendidly revitalize the landscape, and it can also be used to solve some other problems, namely, you can hide dim parts of the landscape or not very good places. For an artificial stream, the shadow will only be beneficial: it will not be very difficult to take care of the stream in the future, because water will not bloom and evaporate. ...

Before painting with a metal structure, it is always better to remove rust and old coating. Removing paint from metal can be done in many ways - choose the most convenient. How to remove paint from metal? burning out; mechanical treatment (including sandblasting); chemical treatment. ...