Common design flaws and how to avoid them
When redesigning your home, or building from the foundations up, avoiding design errors should always be a concern. The simplest layout or placement flaw can truly hinder your experience of your home and prove to be very frustrating and costly.
Read moreDEFECTIVE BUILDING DEFECTS
A common risk is the construction/ addition of unauthorized building structures which may add to the structural burden
Read moreFeng Shui
Despite the scoffs and laughs of skeptics, Feng Shui has become well known in making a definite difference to the way your home flows and the energy that surrounds you.
Read moreRamifications of selling a home without municipal approved building plans
The reality is that if alterations and additions have been carried out on a property without municipal (local authority) approval and the property is then sold, it can become quite a complex legal matter.
Read moreHow to design a more Eco-Friendly Home
For any building to receive a certificate of occupancy, every professional involved - from the designer to the builder - needs to comply with SANS standard 10400-XA building standards
Read moreIf you’re selling your property, then consider this …
Have someone with a fresh pair of eyes, point out areas of your home that need work and consider the following.
Read moreYour first building experience?
While you do want the best quality construction, you also want to ensure that every cent you spend is delivering value
Read more6 Mistakes to avoid before you build
Set your budget or get assistance in setting it, be realistic and have a 10% contingency fund
Read moreBad Feng Shui factors to avoid in home design
According to practitioners of Feng Shui, bad Feng Shui design implements in the home can have a detrimental effect on the homeowner’s general life and well-being. Bad Feng Shui causes a sense of disharmony in the home, can increase stress and conflict and can negatively impact one’s overall health by blocking and distorting positive energy.
Read more3D design: the latest in design technology
3D design is one of the latest innovations in design technology. It can be described as a process of mathematically representing any surface or object in three-dimensional visualization software.
Read moreRENOVATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
Drawings should be put in place inspected by an assessor and be approved before any project starts. Building an illegal, foreign or not recognised structure by the municipality is totally unacceptable, free advice must be given to consumers of the services and products.
Read moreThrows and Duvets
There is no need to go knocking down walls and ripping up carpets. The best way to turn your bedroom into a luxurious and stylish space? Your bedding.
Read moreHow to choose linen for family members with sensitive skin
One of the biggest benefits of cotton for sensitive skin is that it allows air-flow between the fabric and the skin, while still keeping the body warm. This prevents sweating, heat build-up or itchiness and irritation.
Read moreDecorators: Finding your guide for brilliant design
Hiring an interior decorator to guide you through the designing process of homemaking may seem like an unnecessary expense, but there are real benefits to seeking a professional.
Read more2017’s top trends in interior decorating
Redecorating is one of the most exciting stages in home design because it gives homeowners a chance to express their creativity and structure their living spaces to reflect individual ideas about comfort and aesthetics.
Read moreHow to choose an Architect in South Africa
Ensure that your chosen Architect keeps you informed as the design process unfolds/progresses and that he or she adheres to the proposed project deliverables or design milestones/timelines.
Read moreInterior Design
There are no set guidelines to designing a room, there is only a creative outlook that people have to imagine before it is together. There are however a few tips and ideas that can help add the look that you want to your room.
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