The book gives advice on carrying out minor repairs of the apartment on their own (repair of floors, cladding, painting of walls and floors, wallpaper, etc.; as well as on landscaping balconies, upholstery of doors, making "chintz" floors, the use of paints and varnishes and adhesives, etc. The book is designed for the general reader. Before starting to repair the apartment, it is necessary to think about the decoration.