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11. August 2025

Choosing Exterior Shading Elements: Blinds, or Roller Shutters?

Ing. Jakub Vaněk, Ph.D
4 min.
53 reading
Choosing Exterior Shading Elements: Blinds, or Roller Shutters?

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House and Garden
11. August 2025

Choosing Exterior Shading Elements: Blinds, or Roller Shutters?

Ing. Jakub Vaněk, Ph.D
4 min.
53 reading
Choosing Exterior Shading Elements: Blinds, or Roller Shutters?
It is not just about light control: exterior shading elements are also capable of improving heat and noise insulation, save energy, and increase safety. Which solution is better for you – exterior roller shutters, or exterior blinds?
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7. August 2025

How to Store Mushrooms? Freezing, Drying, and Preservation of Mushrooms!

Ing. Aneta Paroulková
5 min.
87 reading
How to Store Mushrooms? Freezing, Drying, and Preservation of Mushrooms!
Mushrooms have had ideal growing conditions over the last few weeks: thanks to the heat and humidity, almost everyone brings full baskets from the woods. If you do not manage to eat the crop fresh, there are several ways to stock the mushrooms to last you through the winter or even until next summer: from the traditional ones in the form of dried slices, to freezing and preserving, to original products, such as the mushroom purée or cracklings.
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1. August 2025

Crop Rotation: A Proven Method to Increase Yield in Vegetable Patches

Ing. Aneta Paroulková
4 min.
47 reading
Crop Rotation: A Proven Method to Increase Yield in Vegetable Patches
How to optimise the yield of the vegetables you grow in your garden? If you have had a garden for a while, you may have figured out yourself that repeated cultivation of the same crops in the same patch results in lower yields, depletes the land, and may even lead to the spread of diseases. This is because each plant has slightly different requirements for the soil, uses different kinds of nutrients, and discharges different waste substances into the ground. We will advise you on how to plan the efficient use of your vegetable patches.
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1. August 2025

The Latest Trends For Your Garden: Which Pergolas Are In, And Why You Should Compost?

Ing. Aneta Paroulková
4 min.
46 reading
The Latest Trends For Your Garden: Which Pergolas Are In, And Why You Should Compost?
Do you want to have a modern garden? Choose bioclimatic pergolas, elements helping nature, and as much edible crops as possible. More tips for a beautiful garden can be found in our article.
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9. July 2025

Enjoy your balcony to the fullest. Even a miniature one

Ing. Kateřina Jelenová
4 min.
80 reading
Enjoy your balcony to the fullest. Even a miniature one
Small balconies are often unused. Decorate your balcony in detail and according to your wishes. Don't worry, nothing is impossible and even a small balcony can fit a lot of stuff! Living in an apartment is more affordable (and often more comfortable) than in a large house these days, that's for sure. But even people from block of flats sometimes long for a bit of greenery, for pleasant sitting in the fresh air or for relaxing in the sun. All this is possible if your apartment has a balcony. Even the smallest balcony can be smartly equipped, so you will be able to enjoy many things on it. Especially vital and indispensable relax.