Emergency Light Load Shedding
Load shedding can get on everyone's nerves, so here are a few tips to save yourself time and effort before the load shedding begins again.
Read moreHydronic Heating
Hydronic heating is one of the most popular home-heating solutions today. It functions by circulating warmed water through radiators, radiant tubing in one’s ceilings or floors, or through warming baseboards.
Read moreBalconies
Balconies stir up connotations of Italian villas and Shakespearian love stories, making them one of the most dreamy architectural additions to your home.
Read moreSolar Heating Panels
We have used the sun (solar energy) to our advantage for thousands of years for growing food, heating food or water, making fire, electricity and alternative energy. Man cannot live without the sun and on a chilly day, we will hunt for a spot within the sun.
Read moreCommon Automatic sprinkler problems
Having an automatic sprinkler in your garden can be a very convenient way to keep up with watering the plants without having to plan it in the schedule of your everyday life. But they do not come without their own problems.
Read moreHow to get your garden spring ready
With spring upon us, it’s time to get your garden ready to make the most of the beautiful season. Here are some easy tips to get your plants healthy, get your garden growing and get the best colour from your vegetation.
Read moreMaximizing Ventilation in Your Home: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn how to enhance ventilation in your home with skylights, fans, and proper ventilation systems for a healthier living space
Read moreUnderstanding 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 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 moreAutomatic Gates
An automated gate can be opened via remote or from a control inside the home, making it an investment that leads to comfort and convenience. Automatic gates now come in a variety of styles and variations, each suited to specific homes. In order to invest in the most beneficial style of automated gate, you should definitely have at least a basic understanding of the different options available to you. Different gate styles are better suited to different
Read moreGarden irrigation systems: drip or spray irrigation systems?
Keeping your garden’s water supplies at a reliable and constant level is vital to maintaining its health and natural greenness. Some of the most popular garden irrigation systems include drip irrigation and spray systems, with each containing advantages and disadvantages that make some systems better suited than others.
Read moreThatching: 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.
Read moreGlass Splash Backs: a versatile décor solution
Glass splash backs are a popular design element that has been in use since the 1990s. Splash backs are composed of coloured cladding made of glass and are often found in bathrooms or kitchens.
Read moreCCTV Cameras
Closed-circuit television cameras, otherwise known as CCTV cameras, are a security solution that functions like a TV, but that produces footage which is monitored by a private user rather than for purposes of public distribution.
Read moreGenerators
There are numerous reasons your power can cut out. Whether we’re making jokes about Eskom or in the midst of a bad storm – having no power is a major inconvenience. Fortunately, there is always the option of a generator.
Read moreLouvre windows and roofing
Louvre Windows are very popular because they're stylish, versatile and can help to naturally ventilate your home. These are adjustable slates can be up of wood, glass, aluminium or other window type materials, the choice of light and the breeze or completely disappear from the elements. This also applies to the louvre roof and how you can choose and adjust the amount of sun you want and when you want it
Read moreThe Ultimate Guide to Internal Door Materials: Wood, Glass, and More
Looking for the perfect internal door material? This guide explores wood, glass, and more, highlighting their benefits for durability, style, privacy, and soundproofing to help you make the best choice for your home improvement project.
Read moreHow to by build your deck the eco-friendly way
If you are considering building a deck to add to your outdoor living experience, why not do it the green way. There are many tips and trick to ensure you build your deck with minimum environmental impact, here are just a few to get you started:
Read moreColour Consultants
When it comes to choosing a new a colour for your house it is important to know which ones will benefit yoour mood and the room. This can be helped with knowing how to use the differnt colours, this is what colour consultants do, but colour it's quite simple, but it's not easy. In short, a color consultant specializes in the complex effects of color and creates color solutions for a client's goals.
Read moreBath and Showers
Time to redo the bathroom but cannot decide which bath or shower to choose? Well this can be a very enjoyable job instead of a chore, Choosing your bath and shower can be an exciting DIY experieince for you and can give you the bathroom you always wanted.
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