Keep your wallpaper clean with these easy tips
Maintaining your wallpaper is vital to ensure that it lasts longer, keeps its colour and texture, and looks professional. By following these easy cleaning tips, you can make sure that you avoid damaging the wallpaper in your home through faulty cleaning techniques and can keep it looking brand-new.
Read moreTar surfacing vs Paving (An interesting debate)
Another issue to take note of is the surface on the ground (is there grass, paving, tar, concrete, sand etc).
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 moreMaximizing Comfort and Efficiency: Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning Tips
Learn how to stay cool and save energy with tips for maximising comfort and efficiency using energy-efficient air conditioning units
Read moreTop tips for cleaning glass surfaces in the home
Cleaning the glass surfaces in your home, such as windows or mirrors, should be done with specific methods in mind to ensure you achieve a spotless, clear, and highly reflective surface. Follow these simple tips to ensure you give your glass the most thorough clean possible:
Read moreWhat Countertop Colour Looks Best with White Cupboards?
Keep in mind that black is another non-colour and you might find the kitchen too drastic for your liking
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 moreBaby Furniture
A nursery is a place of bonding and peace, a space in which you and your child spend a vast amount of time, whether that time involves eating, sleeping or playing.
Read moreBuilding 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 moreGrowing Citrus in Johannesburg
Lemon trees are the only citrus fruit trees that can tolerate any frost at all and as a result are the most popular of the Citrus plants grown in the JHB area.
Read moreLighting Maintenance
Its time to have a look at your electricity and decide if you are doing it right, our home lights are what use most of our electricity every month. If you are able to utilise as little lights as possible in a room then you are succeeding in saving power through light maintenance.
Read moreFactors to consider if you are considering reupholstering your furniture
Reupholstering can sometimes be just as expensive as buying a new couch. If your couch is in need of an update, consider these factors to determine whether reupholstering will truly save you cost, or whether a new couch is a better option:
Read moreCleaning Vinyl floors
Vinyl floors can go through quite a bit of wear and tear when they are in high traffic areas in the house, but if you are able to maintain and keep the floors clean and protected then they will last a while longer than what was expected and they will look in pristine condition.
Read moreDesign a recreation room for the whole family
A recreation room in your home can be a wonderful source of escape and relaxation from the daily stresses of life. Recreation rooms also encourage family time and provide a good place for older children to socialize with their friends without taking over the whole house. Here are some ideas to get your recreation room planning and building off to a good start:
Read moreDisclosure of all property defects, New Act
“A professional property inspection will bring peace of mind to buyers and increase trust between buyers, sellers and the agent,” says Tucker.
Read morePet-Friendly Carpet and Fabric Protection Strategies
When it comes to creating a comfortable and inviting living space, pet owners often face a unique challenge: keeping their furry friends happy without sacrificing the beauty and cleanliness of their home
Read moreAlternative options for affordable decking
save up to 30% on your material cost by using H3 treated pine instead of your traditional Balau decking
Read moreGrass Disease
Lawn diseases are a common and frustrating probability for even the most dedicated gardening-enthusiast. Knowing the types of lawn disease and their causes are an important step towards limiting your lawns vulnerability to diseases.
Read moreCarports
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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