Garden & House

Composite terrace my opinion 5 years later – maintenance and aging

Hello friends, I know you like the file followers and especially the one that concerns my composite terrace. I have already given you news of this terrace a year after the pose, I continue today by...

How to grow chicory in a container at home

Hello everyone, Toussaint time, what can we do in this period? Well, it's time to take care of the endives we sown in May and that had been previously enlightened every 20 cm. Objective: Cultivate chicory at...

Construction of a planter in composite slats

Hello everyone, Delighted to meet you on Garden and House! So today, little report on the construction of a garden planter in composite decking blades! I know, you're going to tell me, he's drooling, he's...

How to winterize your robot mower?

As the temperatures begin to drop and the days get shorter, it's time to start thinking about how to get your robotic mower ready for winter. In this article, you'll find some tips to help you get started. Winterizing a robotic lawnmower 1. Check the manufacturer's recommendations. Most robotic mowers have specific recommendations for winter [...]

How to program the remote control of an automatic gate?

Remote controls for gates are real gadgets that are indispensable in our daily lives. Their ease and comfort of use, as well as the maximum security they provide by allowing to open and close the gates from a distance, make them a very important tool. Although in most cases, the gate remote controls are already [...]

Storage: how to store it?

We all have this room at home that serves as our storage room. We put all sorts of junk and objects that we don't use on a daily basis in there, because we think we might still need them "just in case"! But by dint of piling up a lot of objects, we quickly find [...]

How to clean a coco carpet ?

The coir carpet is a natural fiber carpet and also naturally woven. The fibers come from the outer shell of the coconut, which gives a rustic look, it is a very robust material and therefore has a long life, it is not rich in color but its simplicity makes its effect, it gives character to [...]

Build your own wooden pergola

Here is the "little" pergola I built and will share with you the construction! With the sun beating down on our house, it was difficult to take full advantage of the south-facing terrace in summer! Indeed, to install a composite deck or not and not to be able to enjoy it, it's still the last [...]

5 ways to hang a picture on a wall without drilling it

You have just acquired a small, unpretentious painting like the one above and you want to hang it on your wall, but now you have cold sweats just at the sight of a drill (so you're a drill-phobe)! So you're about to throw away this beautiful painting since you obviously can't hang it in your [...]

16 water feature ideas for your garden

Hello, We all dreamed one day of a little water spot in our garden. I have found for you 16 ideas of water basin design to reproduce in your garden! There's nothing like a beautiful water feature at home with beautiful aquatic plants. If you really dream of a natural swimming pool at home, I [...]

Top 20 garden decorating ideas

Hello everyone, I let you discover the top 20 garden decorations that can be redone at home. A short video summary for those who are interested and would like to share: https://www.youtube.com/embed/14y8SDvXMLw  

ACS WORX Landroid Wa0860 : Installation, test and review

As you may know, I recently bought the Worx Landroid L1000 WR147E.1 robotic lawnmower (I suggest you to read the article on the installation of the Worx robotic lawnmower). After having equipped it with toothed wheels, I decided this time to invest in the ACS system (Anti Collision System) which allows to give "eyes" to [...]

How to mount a sprocket on a Worx robot lawnmower

As you could see in my article I recently acquired the Worx Landroid L1000. Frankly, for the moment, I am fully satisfied, it is really top notch. The only small hitch is that it sometimes gets stuck when it has to turn on slopes and slips outside the perimeter established by the wire. I had [...]

Robot mower Worx Landroid L1000 (WR147E.1): Installation, test and review

In this article, I would like to share with you my feedback on the choice, purchase and installation of a robotic lawnmower. It's been a long time since I wanted to buy a robotic lawnmower for my lawn, and after long market studies as I know so well how to do them, my choice fell [...]

Fight against oidium and mildew – bicarbonate and black soap

Hello everyone, Small article on a solution that I found on the net concerning the fight against mildew and the moundium. Well, I hope it will work because the oidium has just attacked my cucumbers and zucchini. Look rather: Cucumber attacked by the oidium Zucchini attacked by oidium   So we will prepare a mixture [...]

How to mount a SIPOREX cell concrete partition with door

Hello everyone, As obviously the small photo reports you like, here is a new on the mounting of a SiPorex cell concrete wall. Project objective The primary objective is to make a laundry room for placing washing machine, dryer and also storage of food. The location will include the water heater and what is perfect [...]

How to put Japanese footsteps on turf

Objective - Put Japanese steps to create an alley to the garden The idea of this photo report is to show how you put Japanese footsteps in a lawn. Let's first present Japanese footsteps that I chose: I took Japanese footprint prize at Bricodepot at a price of 2.99 euros the unit. Frankly, they are [...]

Wall Rain Water Recovery “Belli”: Installation and Notice

Installing a Bellijardin rainwater collector The frosts having passed, here I am in the idea of installing a "Belli" wall recuperator. Here is the machine: First, we cut the gutter to install the water collector system Then turn off the top of the collector to put it at the right size of the goutier To [...]

How to prune a rose tree?

Hello, In order for a rosebush to provide beautiful roses from spring onwards and also to offer an always pleasant port, it is advised to prune the rosebush after the last frosts until the end of March. We are talking here about training pruning and not the pruning that is possible all year round, especially [...]

What are the different ways to dismantle a pallet?

It is possible to make very nice furniture with pallets, you can do it alone, you just need to apply the right methods and have the right equipment. However, before working with a pallet,...

5 ways to green up a burnt-out lawn: Tips and effective solutions

Burnt lawns are primarily an aesthetic problem and can be caused by many things. Fortunately, there are several ways to green up a burnt-out lawn. That's what we'll look at in this article. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Albizia in flower on a grilled lawn[/caption]   5 ways to green up a burnt-out lawn In summer, [...]

Hiding a tree stump by creating a flowerbed

Hello to all, I live in a housing estate that was originally an old chestnut grove. Who says chestnut grove says tree stumps that are still lying around. Well, we can't say that it's the most aesthetic to have a stump in the middle of a lawn! I had taken the trouble to plant things [...]

Getting rid of a wasp nest in the ground

It's summer, you are having a quiet drink on the terrace or you are enjoying your merguez straight from the barbecue and there were wasps come to spoil this moment of relaxation! You try to find out where this intruder came from and there you find a wasp nest in the ground. How to get [...]

How to place a composite terrace on lamps and studs

The objective of the project: place a composite terrace on furniture floor You want to place a composite terrace or a wooden terrace and you are looking for a tutorial or composite terrace installation tips, you are in the right place. The objective of this article is to present you how I installed my composite [...]

How to renovate a bathroom with Dumawall slabs

Objective of renovation You will have understood when reading the title, the purpose of this article is to renovate a bathroom without changing the tiles. I have already talked a little in the article on the laying of the Dumawall slabs (bathroom renovation plate), but I would like to go a little further in the [...]

Rainwater recovery: Make your cistern yourself

Objective: to realize a tanker for the recovery of rainwater Realization of the hole First step, we must attack by removing the arable land, we will see that it is not the hardest of the project! We start attacking the hard, good limestone that looks quite easily by big plate And we dig, we dig [...]

How to install a heat pump oneself

Introduction The reason for installing a heat pump The day we saw the first Electricity note from the first winter past in our new home, I almost fainted! No need to tell you that at that moment, I did not need heating so much I had hot to see this bill ... It's not difficult, [...]

10 Indispensable Indoor Falling Plants for the Home

Hello everyone, Today, I would like to talk to you about a very interesting style of plant for the decoration of your interior: the falling indoor plants. These plants will allow on one hand to bring a little greenery to your interior and on the other hand verticality to your space as can do the [...]

The difference between Grohe and Hansgrohe

Hello everyone, If you're here, you're probably like me, a do-it-yourselfer, and like me, you're wondering what the difference is between Grohe and HansGrohe. And beyond their difference, you want to know if it is better to choose Grohe or HansGrohe, and which brand is able to make you save water To tell the truth, [...]

What is the price of a student housing home insurance ?

Student home insurance will be essential, regardless of the type of accommodation you rent. But in order to benefit from it, it is essential to know how to subscribe to such a guarantee. What is...

How to turn off house alarm with code ?

The alarm system remains one of the most secure means of securing to this day. However, one thing is to own a system at home and the other is to know how to deactivate...

How to install a new bathroom exhaust fan without attic access ?

In recent years, many people have opted for the installation of a fan in the bathrooms. This solution is ideal for drying damp areas. While this isn't one of the easiest tasks, there are...

How to prepare a swimming pool install by yourself ?

Building a swimming pool yourself may seem simple enough. But before you start, it is essential to think carefully about your construction project. You have to think through its entire design (location, chosen coating,...

Where to buy your patio ?

A house, whether small or large, has charm when its layout is successful. This also takes into account the exterior layout. It is important to provide your terrace with the necessary comfort to spend...

What is the best house insurance company ?

House insurance remains essential because we are never safe from burglary, storms, or other types of incidents that can affect the security of our home. Choosing the right insurer comes down to ensuring good...
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