Building Project managers and what to tell them
Its always a good idea to personally speak to your building project manager, this is because it is not an easy job to do 100% when there is not real scope of what you as the home owner are wanting to do, so here are a few tips to help yourself and him/her.
Read moreThe Essentials of Tarring a Driveway in South Africa
Discover the key steps and considerations for successful driveway tarring in South Africa.
Read moreCommon Home Renovation Mistakes
Taking on a whole home renovation project is a smart move to make. For one thing, renovation is a much more cost effective option to building from the ground up.
Read moreDeck Maintenance: mastering the basics
Maintaining one’s deck is an important task that must be done regularly and thoroughly if one wishes to keep their deck a long-term investment. Depending on the type of deck, a different basic maintenance routine must be followed.
Read moreHow to Identify Defects in Old Buildings
Moreover, inadequate draining and cracking concrete are also evident. Cement, bricks, concrete, wood, etc. are the most common raw materials of Indian houses. Older houses have older bricks and mortars exposed to temperature fluctuations and moisture years after years.
Read moreHow to keep your baby’s nursery pest and bug free
A baby’s room should be the safest room in the house considering your precious newborn will be spending most of his/her time there during the initial stages of their life. As a parent, keeping your baby’s room free of any insects or pests that could bother or potentially harm your child is a must. Here are some guidelines to ensure your baby is not bothered by household creepy-crawlers.
Read moreHow to choose the perfect tumble dryer
For busy households with children and plenty of messy after-school activities, a tumble dryer can be a real relief when it comes to handling mountains of clothes. This is especially so if you do not have enough space to hang up row after row of wet clothing or have multiple loads of washing to take care of each week.
Read morePool Lighting
It is always relaxing to lounge in a swimming pool during the day, but at night there is a high risk in swimming without some pool lights, pool lights will let you enjoy the night time stars safely and add some ambience to your poo
Read moreMaximizing Solar Energy Efficiency: Tips for Optimizing Your Solar Power System
Learn how to optimise your solar power system for peak performance and energy savings with expert tips tailored for homeowners in South Africa.
Read moreTermite Control
Termite control is available to all property owners and should be carried out every year or two. Holes are drilled around the homes perimeter and barrier chemicals placed in them and sealed with a small stopper.
Read moreAir Conditioning Installation Guide
Air conditioning installation should ideally be performed by an experienced professional. However, if you’re comfortable working with HVAC equipment and electricity, it is feasible to do it yourself. Air conditioning installation is time consuming and requires that you follow a number of steps so that the unit works properly and efficiently!
Read moreSelf Adhesive Wallpaper versus the Traditional Wallpaper
So traditional wallpapers are easily removable but are they reusable? While traditional non-woven wallpaper can be removed, often pretty easily in one piece, it’s not created with the intention of being removed or for that matter reused.
Read moreShingles Roofing
Roof shingles form a barrier against the harsh weather, they can also give a nice look to your house. They can do this because they consist of a series of individual overlapping components, that when laid together in rows starting at the bottom edge of a roof protect the house to a great extent
Read moreSafeguarding Your Home Against Storm Damage
Learn how to safeguard your home against storm damage with expert tips and practical advice designed to keep your property safe and secure
Read moreSkylights: the homeowner’s solution for natural light and air
Skylights are an amazing way to incorporate the use of natural light into your home. They give homes a touch of the ambience of the natural, exterior world, and open up the space of a home, giving it a more expansive feel.
Read moreGarden Irrigation Systems
Having a water irrigation system in your garden is something that helps keep your garden fresh and growing, as well as helping to keep your water usage and costs down.
Read moreClothes Dryers
These machines make life just that little bit easier, they can make life a little bit more pricey but if used efficiently is the perfect way to have a fresh set of clothes ready the next day. The latest sensor technology on many models reduces drying times for greater energy efficient and time saving.
Read morePSG Insure
With Spring in the air and the weather improving, many of us will be thinking of getting fit for the warmer months.
Read moreFence Cleaning
When you have finally chosen your fence of choice, its time to learn how to clean it! Your fence of choice could be a metal or wooden one but it is always important to know the best method to cleaning your fence. Here are a few tips to cleaning a metal or wooden fence.
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