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.
Read moreSafety tips for electric heaters
Electric heaters can be one of the most comforting and useful household products during cold winter months. They are also known for being cost effective and highly efficient at heating large surface areas. However, they do come with a risk if used incorrectly or without correct caution. Follow these tips to make sure you get maximum enjoyment out of your electric heater while ensuring your own safety and that of your family and property:
Read moreClothes Dryers
When you are wanting to do your weekly or half weekly washing it can be a hassle hoping that the weather will suit your needs. This is why clothes dryers machines and indoor hangers have been designed for the most efficient and quick dry possible.
Read moreTop tips for reusing food waste from your kitchen
Leftovers, expired bread, and vegetable and fruit peels. The amount of waste produced by the average kitchen, which is normally thrown away, can be alarming, especially when one considers that all this waste can still be useful.
Read moreCommon 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 moreHow to Identify Defects in Old Buildings
Moreover, inadequate draining and cracking concrete are also evident. Cement, bricks, concrete, wood, etc. are the most common raw materials of Indian houses. Older houses have older bricks and mortars exposed to temperature fluctuations and moisture years after years.
Read moreHow to choose a safe and secure baby crib
While it may not be possible to have your new-born in your sights 24/7, it is possible to take every necessary precaution to ensure your little one is as safe as possible at all times.
Read moreBest Televisions and Screens
Your baby will probably spend more time in the nursery than anywhere else, so that room needs to be safe. Choosing your baby room furniture is one of the most important first steps you will need to take when designing your child's room.
Read morePest Control prevention
Pests can really change the mood for a picnic or a Sunday Breakfast, one thing your enjoying a nice sweet snack and the next your swiping away flies and ants from your meal. There a few things that you can do to try and prevent this from happening.
Read moreVinyl Floor Cleaning
Having Vinyl Floors can be a really nice touch in your home, it is durable and stylish. One of the most important things about having Vinyl as your floor is to remember to always keep it maintained and clean, this will let your floor live longer and keep that aesthetic look.
Read moreBi-fold Windows
Bi-fold windows are one of the most innovative, practical and attractive window designs available to homeowners. This style of window works through a folding mechanism that allows each half of the window to fold back into a neat and discrete vertical stack on opposite sides of the opening.
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 moreAsbestos Removal
You’ve heard of the deadly effects of Asbestos and may have heard stories of what happens when a person is exposed to it, but what should you do if this toxic substance is found in your own home?
Read moreDecking Materials and supplies
There is always a time when you realise that it is time to change your decking, it could be a simple repair or it could be the complete replacing of your deck. If you are looking just to fix your deck you need to make sure that you use the same materials as the first time, here a few tips to choosing your decking materials.
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 moreBathroom Fittings
Once you have completed the design phase of your bathroom and selected elements such as the bath, basin and shower you will need to choose the appropriate fittings for this room. Typical bathroom fittings may include: · Taps · Shower heads · Towel rails · Drains · Soap dishes · Electrical fittings
Read morePlastering Materials and Supplies
If you’re new to plastering, it can be quite a scary concept to begin with! If you have the right tools and an idea of how to use them and you know what your the end result should be you should have no reason to worry. so here are a few tips in case you feel like you don't know enough.
Read moreFrench Doors
French doors have been installed by home owners around the world, and add a distinct element of class and style. Installing French Doors in your home is a sure way to make a statement that begins from the moment you walk through them!
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