Studying and moving out of home are great things. But many a student has found themselves in their student apartment far away from mom and dad and faced with a seemingly impossible task after moving out. Only then do many people notice how comfortable it was in the Hotel Mama. But the new independence also has many wonderful advantages and should therefore not be given up too quickly. Most problems can be solved easily and inexpensively yourself and with a little patience and clear instructions you can become a DIY enthusiast in no time.
Forgot WiFi password
Solutions to many problems can be found on the Internet. Of course, only if you have access to it. Especially in shared apartments that have existed for ages, often no one knows the WiFi access code anymore. If you don't just want to surf on your smartphone, you can reset your password with a few simple tricks. And to watch this video, simply connect a cable to the router the old-fashioned way.
Get tools and use a drill
Whether it's a shelf, coat hook or blind, a lot of things have to be drilled if they're going to stay on the wall for longer than a few days or weeks. Before you finally dare to pick up the drill, the first problem you often face is that you don't even have one. Drills and the like can usually be rented from hardware stores, but this is relatively expensive. Private exchanges are cheaper. Or you can rent a friendly pensioner from the neighborhood on www.rentarentner.de . And if you pay attention to a few things while drilling, the bookshelf for all the university tomes can be quickly and safely attached to the wall.
Loan exchange
Drill:
Repair bicycle tires
In many student cities, cycling is the number one form of transport. Between the shared apartment and the lecture hall, it can quickly happen that you get a flat tire. But you can safely save the money for the bicycle repair shop because the tube doesn't always have to be replaced. As a rule, it is enough to patch it up.
Open wine bottle
The first evening in your own apartment or shared apartment calls for a glass of wine. As the devil would have it, you grabbed one of the last bottles in the supermarket with a cork and no screw cap and didn't think about the fact that you didn't even have a corkscrew. Of course, this moment is perfect for getting to know your neighbors. If you don't want to do it out of politeness because the lesson is late, all you need is a sneaker, a wall and a little patience.
to remove stains
While mending tires and drinking red wine, you can easily get a nasty stain on your good new shirt. That doesn't necessarily have to bother you, but if it just happened to the t-shirt your grandma gave you for your birthday, you might want to address the problem. Websites like Frag Mutti offer a solution to many problems of this kind, but it is much more amusing when Harald Schmidt introduces you to the fine art of removing stains.
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Studying and moving out of home are great things. But many a student has found themselves in their student apartment far away from mom and dad and faced with a seemingly impossible task after moving out. Only then do many people notice how comfortable it was in the Hotel Mama. But the new independence also has many wonderful advantages
