Glass Scratch Repair vs. Replacement: What’s the Best Option?
Explore the pros and cons of glass scratch repairs versus replacement. Learn when to polish minor scratches and when it’s time for a full replacement to maintain safety and appearance in your home.
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Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Home Theatre System
Explore the complete process of setting up a home theatre system, from optimizing room acoustics to choosing the best audio-visual equipment for your entertainment needs in South Africa.
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Fire damage how to go forward
If your home has suffered fire damage, knowing the correct steps to take both immediately and a few days after the fire can save you a lot of stress and expense. Here are some easy tips on what to do immediately after a fire has occurred on your property in order to minimise the damage and make the restoring process easier and more effective:
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Selecting correct Cupboards and Wardrobes
You can choose between a pre-built or custom designed storage spaces, built in or free standing. Cupboards increase the storage space in your home and can be found in the bedroom, bathroom, laundry or almost any space that requires storage. Without doubt they add value to any home.
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Essential Home Inspections for South African Home Buyers
Don't overlook essential home inspections; ensure safety and compliance when buying in South Africa.
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Lighting installation
Lighting installation is can usually be much more difficult than people think. There are many things to take into account when you are installing a new light into your house, if all things are taken into account before and during the job, you should have a new light in no time.
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What to do in a plumbing emergency
Knowing what to do in a plumbing emergency is a vital household skill that every homeowner should have. Plumbing emergencies are hardly a rare occurrence and one should be prepared at any moment to react appropriately to sudden leaks, overflows, blockages or drainage issues in order to minimize the damage to your home.
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How to keep your cables neat and untangled
A nest of messy, tangled cables behind one’s TV or sound equipment, or even next to one’s bed, can be an impractical and unsightly problem leading to impossible knots and even damage to one’s electronics. Here are some tips to get your cables organised, neat and easy to manage:
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Tilers and Tiles
Your tiler should provide you with a written quotation; ask for references, past experience and ask if they have some photographs of past work.
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Common Electrical Problems
There always comes a time when we have electrical problems in our homes, if these problems are not treated seriously and with the correct care then you may find yourself with a much bigger problem in the near future. Here are some of the common problems that people may face.
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How to identify a good painter.
As for roof painting and waterproofing a good painter must clean it thoroughly before painting or waterproofing it.
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Airconditioning - Controlling your Enviroment
We are fortunate enough, as South Africans, to live in a country with a beautiful climate that shows us all ranges of what the seasons bring.
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6 Mistakes to avoid before you build
Set your budget or get assistance in setting it, be realistic and have a 10% contingency fund
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Wallpaper trends for the creative homemaker
There are so many options when it comes to wallpaper design that choosing the right one for your home can be overwhelming. To make your search for the perfect wallpaper a little easier, it is always advisable to check out the latest and most popular trends.
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Bespoke furniture is furniture that has been custom made to suit your needs.
Bespoke furniture is furniture that has been custom made to suit your needs. It is tailored according to how you want to use it and where it is to be located. Bespoke furniture can be pricey but it is a worthy investment in achieving that aesthetic glow. Bespoke interior design in South Africa has been embraced by many, and it is for that reason that we share with you factors to consider before purchasing any bespoke furniture. Here is what to consider:
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Generators: providing peace of mind for your power-source
A home generator can mean the difference between enduring a total blackout during power cuts, and having a second option when electricity is no longer available.
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Cupboards and Wardrobes
Drawers and pull out racks are a good idea to include in your design. Suppliers of cupboards and wardrobes should offer a good quality product and service.
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Preventative Pest Control: stop a problem before it starts
Preventative pest control is the first point of call when it comes to any plan to rid your garden of pests.
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Oven Installation
Well done, you have selected your new oven, it needs to be installed in your kitchen. If it is a straight swap out for an old oven, installation will be considerably less complex. If you are installing a new kitchen or renovating your existing kitchen then you are likely to have to consider a number of factors. These include the presence of a power point or a gas point (for gas ovens).
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Home Theatre System repairs.
There is no denying that home theatre systems are complicated, this is a system with many wires and settings that could confuse just anyone a little bit . Here we are going to have a little look at 10 common problems that people encounter.
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