How to waterproof your bathroom
One of the most central design needs for a bathroom is adequate waterproofing. Without waterproofing for your bathroom, you run the risk of damaging bathroom furniture and shortening the lifespan of your bathroom overall.
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Alarm Systems: protect your family and your home
Alarm systems are one of the most effective means of deterring trespassers from your private property.
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Understanding the basics of concreting
Concrete is a central building implement to home improvement and construction. It is, therefore, important for homeowners to be knowledgeable about what constitutes good quality concrete and how concrete should be correctly used to get the best value for money.
Read moreGarages: keep your vehicle safe at home
A garage is a fully enclosed unit with walls, a roof and a garage door that is appropriately sized to fit one or more vehicles. Garages can either be constructed as extensions of the home or can be built as an entirely separate unit.
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Tips for Carpet Repairs
Repairing a carpet or runner at home can be a DIY project, depending on the extent of the damage
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Stair Carpets
Staircase carpet are the perfect touch for your home if you are wanting to quiet down your house a little. These stairs are also very safe and provide a pad for any mistaken tumbles down the stairs. With a few steps you can have this in your own house.
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Modern living luxury homes 101 with Tobb Group
The demand for modern living luxury apartments reflects a shift in our lifestyles — people want a place where they can work and play in one convenient and comfortable setting.
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The Best Pool Tiles for South African Homes
Keep in mind the climate conditions and the level of maintenance you’re willing to commit to when selecting your tiles
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Feng 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.
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Crime Scene Cleaners
Having a crime happen in your home is a traumatic and life changing event. Whilst members affected by the crime deal with the psychological and physical consequences of a crime, it is the job of crime scene cleaners to ensure that they come home to a clean, safe and sanitized home. A crime scene cleaner is somebody who is considered a “second responder” to a crime. Once an investigative team has gathered all the information they require, a crime scene clean up team is allowed onto the scene of the crime to clean the area
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7 ways to cut down on building costs without sacrificing quality.
Buy materials direct from the brick manufacturer, you save 10% on the cost from other suppliers, it’s not easy to find one that will sell bricks to you direct but they do exist.
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Electrical Fences
Most houses these days have electrical fencing and are very easy to maintain if you know what you are doing. If properly kept and any faults that may occur are fixed quickly and properly you will have a firm strong barrier against any danger entering your house.
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Carports
Carports are a lot cheaper choice than a garage and are great for storing cars. They can also be used for entertaining. However, carports, due to their open nature, are not as secure as garages. The advantage of a carport over a garage (beside the cheaper cost) is that they can be added onto over time should you need more space. Also you can utilise previous ‘dead’ space and add great value to your home!
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Proskim Construction Demolition Tips
There is a few Important things to know before you starting to do Demolishing at your house.
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Bathroom renovations
It is really a worthwhile spend to save for and to budget towards, to have a beautiful bathroom for you, your family and your visitors.
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Construction Inspection
All building foundations should be compacted to engineer's MODASHTOO spec and fumigated by qualified pest controller as to avoid any foundations/ structural defects in future
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Thatching: types of thatching and thatching safety
If you want your home to exude a romantic and old-world feel, a thatched roof can be the perfect asset to achieving this look. Thatch roofing can be used for the main home, outdoor patios, open storage sheds or shady poolside overhangs.
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Kitchen design: the finishing touches
In designing a kitchen, the main items one initially focuses on are the cabinetry and counter top style or finish. However, what about the finer details?
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6 REASONS WHY WINDOW CLEANING IS IMPORTANT
However, as tedious as the chore of cleaning windows can be, making an effort to keep them sparkling is important and beneficial for you and your family. Consider the following reasons why window cleaning will make your life better.
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Garden Statues and Art
It is true that the garden is the most important place of the house, you can always go and relax in the sun on a hot summers day or you could be having a cup of coffee on a cold winter morning. This means that it is very important to make your garden as relaxing and serene as possible.
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