As soon as humans learned to harness fire, it became a reliable companion and helper. Food was cooked over fire, fireplaces heated homes, and it was pleasant to spend long winter evenings by the crackling logs, enjoying conversations with loved ones, or simply contemplating. Year by year, fireplaces are becoming more popular; they are increasingly…
Building a Gable Roof with Unequal Slopes
Building a gable roof with your own hands is a relatively straightforward process. By understanding the design and technology of working with the standard parameters of a classic gable roof, and building upon that knowledge as well as the information contained in this article, you can, with just a little effort, adorn your home with…
DIY Lift-Up Garage Doors
This type of door is optimal for DIY manufacturing. It won’t require a lot of time or any specialized skills. Essentially, to make the doors yourself, you will need: a welding machine; metal profiles; rollers; the door panel itself. Basic Steps First, you should complete any work inside the garage. The design feature implies that…
Rubble Concrete Foundation
A monolithic concrete foundation made of “pure” concrete, unfortunately, has poor resistance to loads other than compression. When the soil shifts, the concrete can crumble. Cracks may form on it, which can ultimately lead to damage to the entire structure being built. To prevent damage to the foundation from multi-directional loads, a metal reinforcing cage…
How to Insulate a Foundation
A strip foundation is not just the base of a structure, supporting its construction, but can also perform quite utilitarian functions, serving as the walls of habitable basement, cellar, or semi-basement rooms. For such rooms to be warm and cozy, the foundation should not be a simple concrete casting, but a structure that provides reliable…