How to Identify Defects in Old Buildings
Old buildings in their glorious times boast of beautifully crafted window panes, blinds, door panels, etc
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.
Read moreDrywall is one of the Toughest trades to master.
Always sand the entire wall to flatten out all imperfections.
Read moreWallpaper Cleaning
Test out a small patch of wallpaper with a tiny bit of dishwashing liquid and water to see if it is suitable for washing.
Read moreDual Medium Whole House filter
The Mega Char is designed to remove sediment, tastes, odours, chlorine and volatile organic compounds from water entering your home.
Read moreHow to design a more Eco-Friendly Home
For any building to receive a certificate of occupancy, every professional involved - from the designer to the builder - needs to comply with SANS standard 10400-XA building standards
Read moreInsulation Installation
Insulation is the way in which you trap heat in your home without the use of energy or electricity, but rather by making use of various materials installed in your walls or roof. Insulation materials come in an extremely wide variety, and each material holds its own benefits and functions. Homeowners need to be able to understand the different materials available to them and which one would be most ben
Read moreSplashbacks
Splashbacks are a stylish addition to your home; they are mainly protective in nature and often found in kitchens, bathrooms and laundries.
Read moreSkylights: the homeowner’s solution for natural light and air
Skylights are an amazing way to incorporate the use of natural light into your home. They give homes a touch of the ambience of the natural, exterior world, and open up the space of a home, giving it a more expansive feel.
Read moreGarden 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.
Read moreCleaning Procedure for Sealed Tiles and Surfaces
The following procedure should be followed for all newly sealed tiles and/or for tiles that have been sealed previously and needs routine cleaning.
Read moreFire Door Regulations in South Africa: What Homeowners Need to Know
Understand South Africa's fire door regulations to ensure your home is safe and compliant. Learn about ratings, installation, and maintenance. Protect your family by investing in quality fire doors for your property.
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 moreSwimming Pools
Swimming Pools are the best way to escape from the South African heat without having to compromise being out in the open air. A swimming pool is where parents get to relax and where children get to play with reckless abandon.
Read moreBathroom cabinets and cupboards
Wall-mounted bathroom cabinets are a wonderful way to save space in your bathroom, reduce clutter, and store personal items out of the way, these can be selected from a variety of choices based on size and shape. Normal bathroom cupboards have the same option and are installed in a very similar fashion.
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 moreEmergency 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 moreWaterproofing
water penetrates slowly but surely through your walls, roof or concrete deck. In that way water can cause a lot of damage to your furniture and even your ceilings, It can turn out to be very, very expensive.
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