Construction and repair

In this article: properties and technical characteristics of expanded polystyrene; the whole truth about environmental friendliness, incombustibility and the service life of this insulation; selection criteria that you can rely on when buying this material.

In this article: what drills and crowns can be used for drilling porcelain stoneware and what resource they have; how to make the drilling process itself, so as not to spoil the drill and material.

In this article: Than Drilling More and Small Holes in Glass; What rules must be observed during the drilling process.

In this article: recommendations for drilling tiles; the correct selection of tools and competent drilling of small holes for the dowels; correctly select the tool and make a hole large holes for pipes or sockets.

In this article: what are the types of drills by technical characteristics and design; what types of drills are depending on the material being processed and in which case one or another drill should be used.

In this article: how to sharpen a drill for metal (spiral type) at home; how to sharpen a drill bit, with carbide brazing on concrete.

In this article: where are used and how are screwdrivers arranged; which screwdriver to choose a cordless or network, household or professional; what criteria for its selection must be considered.

In this article: distinction of hammer drills and perforators; punch selection criteria; which model of punch to choose amateur or professional; Useful tips for working with a rotary hammer.

In this article: general recommendations for drilling; surface preparation, drill selection and the correct process for drilling concrete, metal, tile and wood.

In this article: difference between household and professional drills; types of specialized drills; selection criteria for a household or professional drill.

In this article: what are the requirements of a laminate to the quality of the base; methods of leveling the base of concrete; Methods of leveling a wooden floor for laying a laminate.

In this article: the structure, advantages and disadvantages of the laminate and parquet board; comparing specifications and debunking myths about these flooring.

In this article: what needs to be done before laying linoleum; how to prepare the base for laying; detailed technology and nuances of laying linoleum with or without glue.

In this article: in which cases you can put a new linoleum on the old; what are the disadvantages of this method of laying; what needs to be done before such laying of linoleum.

In this article: what are the varieties of PVC linoleum; what happens linoleum according to the degree of abrasion; how to choose linoleum depending on the purpose of the room; criteria for his choice; how to choose the optimal size; how to determine the color and texture; which manufacturer to give preference.

Varieties of laser levels, their technical advantages and disadvantages, criteria and tips for choosing a quality level suitable for your needs.

Varieties of flooring, their pros and cons, as well as the choice of flooring depending on the purpose of the room.

What tools and materials can come in handy when performing puttying on the ceiling, how to prepare the surface and technology of puttying with practical advices and recommendations.

How to deal with the choice of wallpaper for the hallway of your apartment, taking into account all the shortcomings of this room, the practicality of the wallpaper, their color and pattern, as well as the overall design of the apartment and the corridor.

Learn how to make the right choice of laminate flooring based on its 7 main indicators, depending on the room of the apartment or house for which it is intended.

How to insulate the floor, walls and ceiling of a balcony, what types of insulation in which cases to use and how to fix them.

Plastic wall paneling and bathroom ceiling decoration is one of the cheapest ways to get beautiful, practical coverage in this complex room. How to finish the bathroom with PVC panels and consider in this article.

How to prepare the ceiling surface for whitewashing, how to prepare lime or chalk solution and what material, chalk, lime or water-based paint to use for whitewashing, read about this in our new article.

The roof of the house is not only a structure designed to protect the house from various atmospheric phenomena, the external, and, in the case of an attic roof, internal view of the house depends a lot on the roof. We offer you to consider all possible types of roofs, both in terms of design features and geometric shapes.

Consider the step-by-step instructions for installing plastic panels, as well as the features and methods of their mounting on the walls and ceiling.

Plasterboard sheets are a very popular way of leveling walls, and wallpapering is one of the most common methods for finishing walls. How to prepare the surface of drywall for sticker wallpaper and how to glue them and consider in this article.

To carry out various repairs, it is simply necessary to know the area of ​​the various elements of the room. The calculation of the area of ​​the floor, ceiling and walls of rooms of various configurations and the necessary formulas are given in this article.

The kitchen is a very important room, which experiences great daily stress. The repair of this room must be approached with the utmost care. In order to prevent all kinds of mistakes that will be difficult to fix in the future, we will consider a step-by-step plan for repairing the kitchen.

Bathroom - this is a room that is experiencing increased stress and may be subjected to repair work more often than other rooms in the apartment. Where to start and how to correctly choose the sequence of repair work in the bathroom is discussed in our next article.

A correctly selected substrate for a laminate is a guarantee of a long service life and practicality of a laminated coating, so you need to decide and choose the substrate that is best suited for your base.