Doorstop + 3+ years
The picture is taken three years after the first time that I saw this invention in July 2017. There is very little noticable difference or degradation taking place. Quite incredible. more…
Kassier+ster
A little help was lend to translate the french into Dutch. ‘sac’ was orriginally translated to ‘koffer’, which means suitcase (valise). Corrected to ‘zak’ (bag). Some translation tool has apparently not understood the gender of ‘cassière’ and ‘caissier’, the translation for both turned into ‘kassier’ (male) but a small addition corrects this into ‘kassierster’. more…
Doorstop + 1 year
As far as I can see, nothing at all has been changed to this doorstop after its first installment, roughly one year ago. It seems to be in pretty good shape as well. Due to a good choice of material (sponge and vinyl tape), and an environment that shields it from weather (roof) and tempering […] more…
Stick it up
A common problem: how to exit ones driveway without hitting those pesky big stones which are protecting the corners of your garden? A simple solution: install a marker that is high enough to be seen from inside the car. This one on Avenue Charles Woeste is elegant and efficient at the same time. Box with […] more…
Doorstop
15 Rue Vanderperren, Jette An improvised doorstop preventing the frontdoor of this apartment building to swing open widely. more…
Brick white squared cover
Augustijnerstraat, Jette, Brussels Contemporary solution to common problem: making sure filth or rain will not enter the cellar through the traditional ventilation grid. Here’s an equally beautiful, more Bric-Ã -brac style solution: http://westenberg.constantvzw.org/?p=1097 more…
All together now: Basement covers
Here are some images of improvised repairs, alterations to covers of coal cellars that are no longer in use. Some quite decorative ones such as the one above, others are more pragmatic. The basements that were used back in the days to stock coals in general now serve some other function. It used to be […] more…
New house number
Avenue Charles Woeste, Brussels Sometimes you need to replace your house number. It’s a small job that takes just one minute. You could paste the numbers left from where they used to be. It helps if your wife can judge spacing and lineage of the numbers. You can use a glue that will last for […] more…
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