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Pine marten, noble marten: profile, food and natural enemies

Pine marten, noble marten: profile, food and natural enemies

2025-10-04 22:10

The pine marten is a forest dweller and belongs to the family of real martens. You can find all the important and unique identifying features for the noble marten (pine marten) here

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

2025-10-04 22:10

Early bloomers in forests & Gardens - Which ones are there? When do they bloom? - Here you will find the answers and plants sorted by color

16 cat-friendly houseplants

16 cat-friendly houseplants

2025-10-04 22:10

We introduce you to 16 safe and cat-friendly houseplants with brief care and location tips

Mixing plaster - instructions - Mixing ratio tips

Mixing plaster - instructions - Mixing ratio tips

2025-10-04 22:10

Plaster has many uses. We show what you should mix when mixing plaster and what you should pay attention to when deciding on the mixing ratio. With our instructions you can do it

When to sow herbs in the pot/garden - sowing calendar

When to sow herbs in the pot/garden - sowing calendar

2025-10-04 22:10

When should you sow herbs in a pot/garden? All information in our sowing calendar: which time is best

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Window handle is loose: what to do?

Window handle is loose: what to do?

If the window handle is loose you should take action. We'll show you how to get the handle on the window tight again before any damage occurs

Tick nest in the garden: this is how you can recognize it

Tick nest in the garden: this is how you can recognize it

Summertime is tick time, but where do these unpopular animals actually come from? We show what a tick nest looks like and where you can find it

Silicone or acrylic? When to use what

Silicone or acrylic? When to use what

Silicone and acrylic are indispensable as sealants. We show which sealant is suitable for which project

Plastering cable slots: this is how filling works

Plastering cable slots: this is how filling works

A cable duct is often not only very decorative, but it is also often annoying. We show you how to plaster cable slots. Tips for filling

Washing machine: Problem with inlet & outlet

Washing machine: Problem with inlet & outlet

If the washing machine no longer works properly, there are various reasons. We show the disruptions in the inflow and outflow of water

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

Early bloomers in forests & Gardens - Which ones are there? When do they bloom? - Here you will find the answers and plants sorted by color

Remove sparrow nest under the roof

Remove sparrow nest under the roof

" Better to have a sparrow in your hand than a pigeon on the roof." But what about a sparrow's nest under the roof? Can this be removed? We give answers to that

Freeze eggplant - 4 storage tips

Freeze eggplant - 4 storage tips

If you have a rich eggplant harvest and can no longer keep up with eating, you should preserve eggplants. We show you how to freeze them

Aphid profile: size, food, control

Aphid profile: size, food, control

There are around 3,000 species of aphids worldwide, around 850 of them live in Europe. We show the most common ones and how to combat them successfully

What is potting soil? Make your own pricking soil

What is potting soil? Make your own pricking soil

Potting soil is a special soil for growing cuttings and young plants as well as for sowing seeds. We give instructions for pricking soil

How to: Make your own patina - Perfect rust look

How to: Make your own patina - Perfect rust look

Rust comes with time, but patina is a technique for creating the perfect rust look yourself. We show you how it works and what you should pay attention to

How much tile adhesive per square meter - Information about consumption

How much tile adhesive per square meter - Information about consumption

Tiles need tile adhesive, without it they won't hold. We show what you need to consider when laying tiles. Information on the consumption of tile adhesive

Clean cement from paving stones in 3 steps

Clean cement from paving stones in 3 steps

Working thoroughly is the be-all and end-all. However, something can go wrong at times. We show you how to clean cement from paving stones

Interior plaster: how much plaster do you need per square meter?

Interior plaster: how much plaster do you need per square meter?

If you want to plaster a wall, you don't want to buy or mix too much or too little material. We show how much plaster you need per square meter

Dispose of empty and old gas bottles correctly

Dispose of empty and old gas bottles correctly

Whether for cooking or destroying weeds, gas bottles are used in many gardens. We show you how to correctly dispose of old and empty gas bottles

Brick wall: Remove plaster from bricks

Brick wall: Remove plaster from bricks

Regardless of whether you want to re-plaster the brick wall or use it later in an industrial style, the old plaster has to be removed first. We show how to do it

Water pipe: which diameter to choose for what?

Water pipe: which diameter to choose for what?

If you choose the right diameter for your water pipe, you don't take any risks. We show which diameter you should use for which pipes

Winterizing your pool: Basics for wintering

Winterizing your pool: Basics for wintering

Since the pool is rarely used in winter, it should be winterized. We show what you should consider when winterizing your pool

Tile the bathroom correctly: half-height or room-high?

Tile the bathroom correctly: half-height or room-high?

Tiles are typical for the bathroom. The question always comes up, which is better: laying the tiles half-height or full-height? We give answers

Remove bad smell: new carpet stinks

Remove bad smell: new carpet stinks

You're happy about the new carpet and then you realize: it stinks. We show you how to get bad smells out of your carpet