How 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 moreEarly Leak Detection Can Save You Thousands of Rands
If you suspect a problem, the best advice is to act sooner rather than later to help minimise the potential damage
Read moreSteam room repairs and maintenance
Now that you have got you steam room set up in your house, you have to think about maintaining it. This can be done with some simple hacks that will helpfully prevent there be any need to do repairs at all. If you perform these little hacks your sauna will work efficiently and will last.
Read moreThe Essentials of Tarring a Driveway in South Africa
Discover the key steps and considerations for successful driveway tarring in South Africa.
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 morePressure Cleaning
Pressure washing also called power cleaning is a high pressure water spray that removes loose paint, mold, grime, dust, mud, and dirt from surfaces
Read moreConstruction is a very delicate practice
soil samples have to be taken to predict the standup time
Read moreFrameless balustrades
Frameless balustrades are aesthetic can can add a really nice look to your house, but they can be a bit on the expensive side
Read moreFibreglass Pools: why fibreglass is your best bet
For homeowners planning on adding to their home experience with a pool to provide an area for relaxation, exercise and socialising, fibreglass pools, instead of concrete pools, are a viable option with multiple benefits.
Read moreScaffolding
Doing a job in a high place on your property can be very tricky when struggling with a ladder. if the need has called for a new plan scaffolding is your best bet. This, if used properly and safely, can be a very large benefit to your need to get to those high spots safely.
Read moreAirconditioning - Controlling your Enviroment
We are fortunate enough, as South Africans, to live in a country with a beautiful climate that shows us all ranges of what the seasons bring.
Read moreSeamless laminated wood
When looking at laminated wood flooring, they all look the same except for the colours. There are a lot of different laminates like plain edge, bevelled edges, smooth edge or rough finishes
Read moreChandeliers
There are very few elements of design that have managed to hold their own through centuries. One of these elements, however, is the chandelier.
Read moreThe Role of a project manager
The project manager will be responsible for general liason between the field and the architect and owne
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
Generally, you will need to speak with a building project manager if you plan to build, extend or renovate your property. Project managers can be architects, interior designers, surveyors, engineers, or project consultants, amongst others. Essentially, the job of a building project manager is to give advice or to undertake tasks that are in relation to the building industry.
Read morePaving vs. Concrete: Making the Right Choice for Your Home Improvement Project
Explore the pros and cons of paving and concrete to decide which is best for your South African home improvement project.
Read moreEasy guidelines to keep your kitchen doors & panels looking fantastic
Generally, veneer and solid wood cabinet doors and panels will have a varnish or lacquer finish which is designed to protect the natural wood from moisture, which can cause cracks and discolouration. This means that it’s actually fairly easy to keep wood kitchen doors looking good.
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