In addition to a substitute for the garden and terrace, The balcony also performs utility functions. It is a drying room, a place of ventilation of bedding, The area of the toddlers' summer games. Particular attention should be paid to ensuring full safety for children during the stay on the balcony – by impeding access to the barriers or by increasing them. The dryer is made of light and easily undressing elements, so that the hanging strings do not obscure the view of flowers and the balcony or loggia, that is, a arrangement of various boxes and flower beds, determining the exact types of plants, which will be grown in them, and if the size of the surface allows it, on the convenient development of the summer recreation corner, that is, the setting of garden furniture, designed and made by DIYers.
Flower water dispenser
To ensure the water necessary for the growth of ornamental plants for a long time, The pots should be moved to a large and flat dish, then turn a large bottle of water upside down and place in a special base; The water will flow from it gradually, as she will decrease as a result of the earth pulling in a pot. In this way, we can ensure watering plants even within two weeks on a hot summer. The basis of this device can be made of a large photo litter box.
Brush pendant
During painting, we sometimes have to stop the work and put the brush to the side. I will get it soaked with paint, what we put on it for. It will be more convenient, If we attach a thin baking tray to it. When we interrupt the painting, We can practically hang a brush on the edge of a can or bucket. Immersed in the paint will not dry and is always ready for use. Let's remember, to attach a baking tray in such a place, so that brush bristles immerse themselves in the paint only on 1/3 its length.
Key protection
A simple protection of the closed door is a simple key to a typical key is a piece of bent thicker wire. The wire breaks through the key's ear and accosts the handle from the interior of the apartment. Such a wire will prevent the key to rotate the key from the outside of the door or pushing the key itself and opening the door to others suited earlier. The wire should be stiff, preferably with a diameter 4-6 mm, so that it cannot be bent with a strong key trade from the outside of the closed door.
Water hose
Determining the equal height, i.e. the level on large surfaces, e.g.. walls, or on elements far away from each other requires the use of so -called. water hose. The water hose is a long transparent needle tube filled with colored water. In general, a tube with a diameter is used 8-10 mm and length about 10 m. At both ends of the tube, the water is always at the same level on the principle of connected vessels. Hence, two people will easily mark two points on the wall strictly at the same height.