Top 5 Swimming Pool Trends for 2024:
Explore the top swimming pool trends for 2024, from eco-friendly natural pools to smart technology innovations. Transform your backyard with sustainable designs, minimalist aesthetics, and luxurious water features that enhance both beauty and functionality.
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Wrought Iron Gates
Wrought iron gates can indeed be an excellent choice for driveway gates due to their durability, security, and aesthetic appeal.
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Garden Clean up tips
Cleaning up your garden at the end of summer in preparation for winter is important for maintaining its health and preparing it for the colder months. Here are some tips for homeowners in South Africa along with the tools you may need:
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Underfloor Heating
As daily household practices are changing in response to Global warming and high electricity costs, households are looking for more environmentally friendly electrical heating systems.
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Selecting the Perfect Security System for Your Home
Learn how to choose the perfect security system for your home and ensure optimal protection.
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Get roof repairs done in Cape Town before winter arrives!
It’s well worth your while to chat to the friendly team of roofing specialists at Empire Roofing if you suspect there may be trouble up above! You could save yourself a lot of time and money by getting to the root of any roofing issues before they become major problems!
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Wood Heater
Wood fired heating is growing in popularity all over the world. The rising cost of gas and electricity is one reason, but the growing interest of a wood fire is a major motivation, along with a better understanding that firewood qualifies as a renewable.
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Swimming 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.
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A thatched roof and Lapa is a valuable addition to any home
Thatch can be one of the most beautiful roofs to look at and is also a very practical form of roofing available today if properly installed & maintained.
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Ventilation
Installing a ventilation system is often overlooked when homeowners think about building or renovating their homes. Because the effects of having a lack of indoor ventilation are not immediately noticeable, many homeowners don’t see them as a necessity. However, ventilation systems can go a long way towards making your home the perfect living environment.
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Over 60 and looking to renovate
The application requirements differ with each of the above categories, considering that relevant dwellings may likely only fall within the third category, only these requirements are listed below:
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Garden Irrigation Systems
Having a water irrigation system in your garden is something that helps keep your garden fresh and growing, as well as helping to keep your water usage and costs down.
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Microwave choices
When choosing a microwave oven for a family of four, you'll want to consider factors such as size, power, features, and ease of maintenance. Here's a guide to help you select, install, and maintain a microwave oven:
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Top tips for keeping your ceiling clean
When spring-cleaning a room in your home, make sure you take care of the ceiling first, before you clean the walls, windows or floor in order to prevent dust from falling onto already cleaned surfaces.
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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.
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The benefits of owning an automated home
Home automation is one of the newest and most advanced options for homeowners looking for increased control and customizability when it comes to their homes. Automated homes allow owners to manipulate aspects of their home from a distance with the use of, for example, a cell phone. Automated homes are advantageous in many areas, with remote monitoring, energy efficiency and convenience ranking at the top of a long list of benefits.
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Garden Services & Lawn Mowing in Summer: Tips and Tricks for Homeowners
Get your South African garden summer-ready with tips on lawn care, garden cleanup, and tree maintenance. From mowing techniques to sustainable practices, this guide helps you maintain a vibrant outdoor space that withstands the season’s heat and complements your home improvement efforts.
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The Best Time to Tackle Tree Cutting: A Guide for South African Homeowners
Learn the best times to cut trees for optimal health and safety
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Bad 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.
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