Freshly applied plaster on 60 m² of walls can gradually release tens of liters of water into the air. Until this water gets out, there is no point in painting or laying the floor. How long does it actually take for plaster, screed and paint to dry, why are the deadlines extended in the fall and what will really speed up the drying process without damaging the surfaces? You will find the answers in this article, along with a procedure for checking that the substrate is really prepared.

A wooden deck left unprotected over the winter will spend several months in the cycle of rain, freezing and thawing. Water will seep into the pores, freeze at night and in the spring you will find gray, cracked boards with peeling paint. We will show you how to treat the wood on your fence, deck or gazebo before the frost: when you can do it, how to prepare the surface and which paint to choose.

Freshly cut wood contains about half water. If you burn it too soon, a large part of the heat is lost through evaporation of this water, and tar also forms in the chimney. A good shed will therefore save fuel and money. Read how to build a wood shed with the right dimensions, which technique will allow the construction to be completed in a weekend, and how to store the wood so that it dries out before winter.