Restoration and working techniques
Restoration of doors/stucco/metal elements and various work techniques
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Build your own garden kitchen – worktop and jamb
After completing the electrics and water supply in my garden kitchen, it was now time to install the worktop. In this post, I describe how I used OSB boards and Fermacell boards to create a stable and moisture-resistant base for the vinyl tiles. These measures were necessary to make the worktop robust, scratch-resistant and easy to clean, so that it meets the requirements of an outdoor kitchen.
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Designing a smart and efficient garden kitchen – installing lights, sockets and water connections
The development of my garden kitchen has made significant progress, particularly in the areas of electrics, water installation and the integration of smart technologies for lighting and control. I’d like to give you an insight into how I overcame these challenges, from carefully planning the lighting to installing smart sockets and light switches that enable flexible and efficient use.
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Build your own garden kitchen – plan and install the electrics
When building my garden kitchen, the electrics were one of the biggest challenges. In addition to the right cables for the power supply and the perfect positioning of the sockets, proper fuse protection was of course also necessary. It should also be possible to use a TV and a sound system in the garden kitchen at a later date. So I also had to plan for network and audio cables and install them in the garden kitchen.
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Renovating the garden terrace: switching from wood to WPC and aluminum profiles
The renovation of our garden terrace has been in the pipeline for some time. The larch wood of the substructure could no longer withstand the loads and slowly disintegrated. So after ten years under the open sky, it was time to give our terrace a fresh update with WPC boards. In this article, we take you on a journey of renewal – from the initial idea to the finished result.
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DIY ornamental bed with automatic Rain Bird drip tube irrigation
For automatic watering, I again used the drip tube from Rain Bird. In combination with a valve box, solenoid valves from Hunter and automatic control by my irrigation computer, our ornamental bed is now thriving more beautifully than ever before. In this post, I’ll show you how I prepared the area. I show how I installed the automatic irrigation system with all its components. Accompanied by lots of tips and hints, I’ll show you the result of my work.
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Dewinterizing the pool – putting pool technology into operation and adjusting water values
In spring, dewinterizing my pool is at the top of my to-do list. The winter safety devices must be dismantled and the pool technology must be installed. The water values are checked and readjusted. The filter systems are also reactivated. So nothing stands in the way of a great swimming season. In this article, you’ll find out which steps are important and how I prepared my pool optimally for sunny bathing days.
