House & Garden
Scattering obligation: what to consider
There is no federal law on snow clearance, but the local statute applies. The eviction obligation can vary from community to community.
Tobias Altherr
1. January 2020
Category: Home & Garden
House & Garden
Carbon monoxide: an invisible danger
Carbon monoxide is invisible and odorless. It occurs during combustion processes, for example in the fireplace at home. A CO2 detector can save lives.
Tobias Altherr
22. December 2019
Home & living
Safety tip: warning of carbon monoxide
The risk of carbon monoxide poisoning (CO) increases with the heating season. Carbon monoxide is created in all combustion processes. Due to technical defects or natural influences, the gas can get into the indoor air in the building.
Tobias Altherr
20. November 2019
Household
How do you iron linen properly?
Summer is coming and with it the wonderfully cool linen fabrics. But how do you iron linen properly? You don't necessarily need a steam iron, although it makes the job a little easier.
FM
14. October 2019
House & Garden
The garden in October
Almost everything is harvested in the garden. The apple harvest is in full swing. Quinces still need some time to ripen.
FM
4. October 2019
House & Garden
Time to modernize: stretch ceilings for private and commercial use
What used to be "modern" and "hip" is now old and out. Dark wooden ceilings, old-fashioned wallpaper - a condition that can often be found in apartments and houses.
Renovation backlog due to cost reasons or the worry that the construction project will turn the home into a construction site for weeks. Stretch ceilings can be a welcome alternative here, because they can be installed not only on ceilings but also on walls within a very short time.
Editors
3. October 2019
House & Garden
In rose fever ...
The rose is arguably the most sung flower in the world. Whether it was Nana Mouskouri's white roses from Athens, whether it should rain red roses for Hildegard Knef, or whether Bon Jovi wanted to put his lover in a bed of roses, the rose stands for passion and love, beauty and elegance, sensuality and desire also for peace and death.
FM
21. July 2019
House & Garden
Modern painting craft: creative techniques for your home
Creative techniques in the painting trade have developed into a real alternative to classic wall design. A few years ago, these modern and elegant wall designs were rather marginal, but they have long since become a popular stylistic device.
Tobias Altherr
11. July 2019
House & Garden
Bright colors on the facade - caution is advised!
The penchant for individuality is also becoming increasingly important when designing facade surfaces. So you can find - also in Friedrichsthal - houses with exterior paintings in the colors "piggy pink", "poison green" or orange. But there are regulations that limit the color options in Saarland - but also in all other federal states: the state building code.
Tobias Altherr
7th of June 2019
House & Garden
Rank arches an appealing welcome
If you want to give your house or garden an individual touch, a trellis arch is a good alternative. Because you can already guess what awaits you behind it ... or not.
FM
5th of June 2019
House & Garden
Plants for shade places
There are innumerable plant species for sunny places, the selection is not so large for shady places. But here, too, you can plant beautiful arrangements in boxes and tubs with flowering plants, which conjure up bright spots in shady places ...
FM
7. May 2019
House & Garden
Smoke detectors are lifesavers - and a must!
Around 30 people in Germany still die from fires every month - most of them from smoke poisoning. Even if the number has dropped drastically in recent years, it is important to draw attention to the topic of smoke detectors
Tobias Altherr
6. May 2019
House & Garden
Mold in the house ... oh horror!
Molds are a normal part of our environment and can be found everywhere. However, if mold forms in rooms, this can lead to health problems. But how can mold develop in houses?
FM
11. March 2019
House & Garden
Ventilate properly
They also have to ventilate their living spaces in winter. But unlike in summer, where you prefer to ventilate in the morning and evening, you should ventilate more often in winter.
FM
13. February 2019
House & Garden
Heat, but properly, to prevent soot formation
If you heat with solid fuels, primarily wood, there is a risk that shiny soot will form in the fireplace. This can lead to chimney fires. Carbon black forms mainly from wood due to incomplete combustion.
FM
6. February 2019
House & Garden
Tips for "fireproof" Christmas
Candles, fairy lights, fir tree. For us, these things are an integral part of Christmas. But unfortunately, these things also pose a great danger: that of a fire. So that your Advent decoration does not go up in flames, you should take a few things to heart.
Tobias Altherr
8. December 2018
House & Garden
Interesting facts about lavender
Lavender, originally native to the Mediterranean, has now conquered the domestic gardens and is indispensable. Lavender has become one of the most popular garden plants. Often planted in conjunction with roses because it is believed that lavender would protect the roses from aphids.
Tobias Altherr
5. July 2018
House & Garden
10 flower boxes for sunny locations
The open-air season begins and with it the hustle and bustle in the garden and the flower boxes. You can already find summer plants in garden centers, hardware stores and supermarkets. These can also be planted in boxes and pots, but they still have to be protected at night so that they do not worry, but can develop splendidly. Here we give you a few
FM
19. April 2018
House & Garden
Winter tire muffle are asked to checkout
A fine of 60 to 80 euros and a point in Flensburg risk drivers who are now driving with summer tires despite the winter road conditions. The ban also affects vehicle owners.
Tobias Altherr
16. November 2017
House & Garden
Leaves in the garden, annoying foliage or valuable fertilizer?
Autumn has progressed, the trees draw the nutrients from the leaves and this causes the leaves to change their color before they fall off. The big question now is, what do we do with the foliage?
FM
10. November 2017