Clever ways to burglar proof your home
Motion beams, alarms, burglar bars, and heavy-duty locks are some of the most obvious security tactics homeowners consider when trying to make their home safe and less vulnerable to intrusion or burglary. However, there are other inexpensive and strategic ways to make your home impossible for burglars to enter.
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What Are Architraves?
Architraves add elegance and functionality to your home by covering gaps and imperfections. Learn how to choose the best materials for your space and how they can improve insulation, boost property value, and protect your home from damage.
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How to keep your cables neat and untangled
A nest of messy, tangled cables behind one’s TV or sound equipment, or even next to one’s bed, can be an impractical and unsightly problem leading to impossible knots and even damage to one’s electronics. Here are some tips to get your cables organised, neat and easy to manage:
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How to care for your trees in winter
During winter, trees are likely to take strain in your garden due to changes in temperature, precipitation, sunlight exposure and other seasonal fluctuations. Follow these top tips to make sure you take care of your trees and ensure they emerge healthy on the other end of the winter season.
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Electric fencing as a home security solution
When planning a security strategy for your home, electric fencing is a good place to begin if you want protection that starts from the perimeter of your property.
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THE DANGERS OF BLOCKED DRAINS
Bad smells. A steady flow of water removes bad smells, whereas stagnant water and the collection of materials that decompose over time create bad odours that eventually permeates your house.
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Disclosure of all property defects, New Act
“A professional property inspection will bring peace of mind to buyers and increase trust between buyers, sellers and the agent,” says Tucker.
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Bathroom 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.
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Skylights
The first major production of skylights began in the Industrial Revolution and, in the 21st century, they have only become more popular for adventurous homeowners who want to feel the outdoors inside their home space. Skylights have an obvious aesthetic appeal, but their use is not limited to this. Energy conservation and a movement away from reliance on environmentally-unfriendly sources
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Your Ultimate Home Renovations Check List
When it comes to property renovations, doing your homework beforehand is the first thing you owe yourself. Proper planning is of paramount importance and it eliminates the two monsters that normally haunt both contractor and property owner; one: going over my budget, and two: taking longer than expected to finish a project. From my expensive bad experiences, I have come to understand that there is a checklist to follow if you want your property revamp to be hassle free.
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The Importance of Proper Insulation in Home Improvement Projects
Discover how proper insulation enhances comfort, energy efficiency, and soundproofing in home improvement projects
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Glass Splash Backs: a versatile décor solution
Glass splash backs are a popular design element that has been in use since the 1990s. Splash backs are composed of coloured cladding made of glass and are often found in bathrooms or kitchens.
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7 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.
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Air Conditioners
Whether you’re selecting an air conditioner for cooling or a reverse cycle unit for heating and cooling, there are many options available.
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Why choose a Plunge Pool over a standard Pool
With benefits like reduced costs, easier maintenance, and the ability to fit into almost any outdoor area, plunge pools are the perfect addition to your next Home Improvement project.
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Garden tools
Thinning new plants is an important part of gardening. If you want to get the best result you will need something that can cut the plants at soil level and and something that is thin to get between the small plants. This is why choosing the correct tools is important.
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Our Building Standards.
If a quote seems low it would obviously seem very tempting, but the truth is that when one compares apples to apples, all quotes should be very similar,
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Balustrades
A balustrade is in layman’s terms simply a row of repeating balusters. Balusters are small posts that support the upper rail of a railing.
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Emergency 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.
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Clothes Dryers
These machines make life just that little bit easier, they can make life a little bit more pricey but if used efficiently is the perfect way to have a fresh set of clothes ready the next day. The latest sensor technology on many models reduces drying times for greater energy efficient and time saving.
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