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14 actions that you “kill” your favorite sofa every day
For the House and Cottages

14 actions that you “kill” your favorite sofa every day

Of all the furniture in the room, the sofa is most often the most expensive. This fact alone should motivate to take care of the appearance of the furniture and do everything possible to prolong his life. It’s good that re-buying, replacing the upholstery and small details of the sofa can be avoided if you do not make these 14 mistakes - actions that “kill” your favorite and practical interior element.

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How to save flowers with glycerin

If you want to keep a bouquet for a long time or to make an eternal bouquet as a gift, you can preserve the flowers with glycerol. Glycerin allows you to keep the flower almost, in its original form, the plants even remain flexible and only slightly change color. The only "but" - too young foliage can not be preserved with glycerin.
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How to remake the old furniture: turn the old stuff into a work of art!

Probably, every person has furniture, which is already sick to look at, but for some reason it’s a pity to throw it away, or there is simply not enough financial opportunity to buy a new one. Not everything is lost! Even the most terrible dresser can be given a very stylish look, you need only make a little effort. Below are a few ideas that will inspire you to rework your furniture!
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Original watches from wooden sticks!

If suddenly you are a fan of popsicle on a stick, then do not rush to throw out the last one. Having accumulated such sticks, you can create stunningly beautiful things. For example, as in today's project - the original watch. Such time chronometers will perfectly fit into your handmade designer interior. You will need: popsicle sticks (well, or another ice cream); beads (color optional); unnecessary compact disc; plastic bottle cap; clock mechanism with arrows; strong thread (flagella); Super glue; drill (screwdriver).
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Brilliant way to heat almost any room.

This ingenious method allows for a short time to heat almost any room, and without the cost of electricity. For a homemade air heater, you will need: two clay flower pots, one long bolt, two nuts, three washers, three bricks, a pair of candles, a regular plate. Instead of candles, you can also use an alcohol burner.
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As long as everyone preserves the jam, we will preserve the moss. It turns out, though inedible, but quite nice and entertaining.

Recently, the Internet is increasingly possible to see beautiful photos of terrariums with plants. Many of them are almost works of art - with a plot, figures of characters and tiny copies of objects. Such a thing may seem very difficult to perform and whimsical in the care, but it is not so, if you are guided by several tips.
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14 interesting, beautiful and useful things that you can do at the cottage

If it seems to you that in a village or in a country house there is well “absolutely nothing to do”, then this is not true. There you can arrange such entertainment that you never dreamed of! Every summer, residents of our cities gather in flocks and orderly leave their nests. Some move to distant resorts, others to grandparents in the village, and others settle very close to suburban dachas.
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How to extend the life of flowers: 13 tips

Have you ever noticed that almost all interior shots contain real flowers in the pictures? And all because an armful of flowers always decorate the interior and bring the necessary vitality and sense of celebration into it. However, it is very disappointing when a beautiful bouquet declares its death in a day. No, that won't do!
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This wise woman has crocheted the LED cord. The result is fabulous!

I am very sorry that I never learned to crochet ... But my grandmother masterfully does it! When I offered her a magical idea - to tie a rug that would glow in the dark, she immediately set to work. After 2 days, the rug was ready, and my admiration reached the highest mark. Such a round rug will decorate the hallway, living room or bedroom, will comfortably shine, creating a festive mood.
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How to plan 10 acres: garden, garden, place to rest, parking for cars

If you purchased a house with a plot of 10 acres, then the question of the landscape organization of space is almost twice as complicated as that of 6 acres. This is because opportunities and options appear. And it is always difficult to choose. We will try to help with advice. With the house and its location everything is simple, if it exists; everything is clear with the space between the front of the house and the entrance group - the gate and wicket.
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7 most popular exotic houseplants

You love indoor plants, but do not know which flower to start to buy? Or maybe you already have your own collection of indoor plants and you want to add something exotic to it? The choice of exotic indoor plants today is very large. Already, any flower shop boasts a great variety of such wonderful plants as an orchid or a money tree, or lemon, and even pomegranate.
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20 creative ideas for your cottage or country house

In the view of many of us, a dacha or a country house is some kind of barely standing ruin outside the city with a pile of junk, where we go to plow and from time to time to make kebabs. But only a few details can make this place a heavenly spot, where you want to go with impatience every weekend. Just everything needs a creative approach.
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