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 moreDesigning and maintaining your ceilings
There are a wide variety of options to choose from when it comes to selecting the perfect ceiling for your home. Ceilings are an often overlooked part of design.
Read moreArchitects
Its roots go back to Stone Age times and have grown to immense heights in terms of creativity and innovation. For a profession that has grown through years and years of history, surely your home deserves to be created by somebody with expertise and talent. HomeImprovement4u wants to actively ensure that you find an architect with the talent and experience learned through the ages.
Read moreWooden Gates
Whether you're looking for a delicate garden doorway or a large driveway gate, wooden gates are an appealing option.
Read moreShades Cleaning
Cleaning blinds is the one thing that many people put off but only takes about 30 minutes a month to get of your conscious. Shades come in many different types and each has its own way of cleaning and these can usually be made out of delicate fabrics, like silk, should be professionally cleaned, everything else you can clean on your own .
Read moreChoosing the perfect trees to bring your garden to life
Trees are the centrepiece of the garden and can give shade, support ecosystems, provide a perfect place for children to play, or serve as a picnic site.
Read moreCleaning Contractors
In terms of safety, hiring a reputable cleaning contracting company can be a safer bet in South Africa compared to hiring an individual cleaner, as companies are more likely to conduct background checks, verify references, and adhere to legal requirements such as obtaining work permits for their employees.
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.
Read moreStair Carpet
The choice is yours when choosing your carpet, but make sure you are making the right choice, making sure you have taken all things into account will lead you to having the best suited carpet for your house.
Read moreHow to ventilate your bathroom
Bathrooms are notoriously prone to dampness and poor ventilation because they are exposed to higher levels of warm steam, water and heat than other household areas.
Read more7 Things to consider before starting your renovation!
7. Security Your home will be open 8-10 hours of the day, with gates opening and closing. The opportunistic criminal can see this as an invitation to gain access. Inform your contractor if, and when you are expecting deliveries and when your gardener will be there and when not. Most contractors and their staff will guard your house, as if it is their own, so you don’t have to be concerned.
Read more10 Steps to Growing Trees
Trees need room to grow their branches above the ground and their roots below the ground. Avoid planting too close to overhead telephone or power lines, or too close to buildings. Most medium sized trees should be located at least 2 meters from any wall. Check whether your tree has an aggressive root system and needs to be further than 2 meters from any wall or building. Some trees have large surface roots and will lift paving.
Read moreCRACKS AND PLASTER REPAIRS
Like any other buildings, your exterior house walls might start to develop some cracks after some time due to different weather conditions or any other cause and the walls won't look beautiful anymore.
Read moreSafes
A safe is an age old mechanism that keeps valuables in the home safe. 21st century technology, however, has expanded on the idea of the safe and has made it an incredibly viable safety investment for homeowners. Depending in the style of safe you choose for your home, its functions will differ. Homeowners may require different options for their safes, whilst others may only require a very basic system. Hiring a pr
Read moreFactors to consider when purchasing a house
When considering purchasing a property always research on what expansion is allowable by the town planning regulations.
Read moreGenerator Maintenance & Tune-Up
Once you’ve checked the basics like overload and fuel level, get in touch with a local portable generator repair professional
Read moreThe Ultimate Guide to Quartz Carpet Contractors: How to Choose the Right Professional for Your Project
Discover expert tips on choosing the best quartz carpet contractor for your South African home improvement project.
Read more5 Things You Need to Know About Tile Roof Repair
Roofing maintenance can be a daunting task. Especially when you have no idea what to do, what prices to expect, what service is needed etc. So before you start to search for those roofing quotations, here are 5 things we think you should know:
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