The benefits of using artificial grass for your garden
Artificial grass has become a new option in home landscaping which, for many homeowners, provides a hassle-free and evergreen alternative to natural grass. Artificial grass is an increasingly popular option for homeowners for a variety of reasons.
Read moreOrganic Pest Control: Keep bugs out, the natural way
Before using chemicals to rid your garden of pests, consider using natural pest control, which is safer for your garden, yourself and your family.
Read moreFeng Shui
Despite the scoffs and laughs of skeptics, Feng Shui has become well known in making a definite difference to the way your home flows and the energy that surrounds you.
Read moreThe BIG Question....What Is The Cost Per Square Meter To Build A House
Similarly, when it comes to building a new home, there are a few basics which need to be taken into account before being able to answer the question
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 moreHome Automation
Home Automation sounds, to the inexperienced ear, like one of the most overwhelming and terrifying concepts in the world. What we don’t think about, however, that we have been living in automated homes for a vast majority of our lives.
Read moreSound and Lighting Equipment
When planning a small get together at your house or a huge party, sound and lights are essential to setting the correct mood and letting your guests have the best night possible.
Read moreDecking Materials and supplies
There is always a time when you realise that it is time to change your decking, it could be a simple repair or it could be the complete replacing of your deck. If you are looking just to fix your deck you need to make sure that you use the same materials as the first time, here a few tips to choosing your decking materials.
Read moreAfter an emergency
If tap water is available, fill a bathtub and other containers in case the supply gets cut off
Read moreElectrical Installation in a new building
In conclusion, it is advisable to request copy of Wireman’s Licence and Electrical Contractor Certificate
Read moreDucted Heating
You give your ducted heating quite a beating during the cold times of the year, this is why it is always very important to clean during your hotter seasons. Its sometimes easy to forget that these do need a good clean to make sure you dont have future problems
Read moreOur 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,
Read moreTar surfacing vs Paving (An interesting debate)
Another issue to take note of is the surface on the ground (is there grass, paving, tar, concrete, sand etc).
Read morePOOL INSTALLATION IN CAPE TOWN-BUILDING TIPS NOBODY WANTS YOU TO KNOW
So, if you’re considering installing a pool in Cape Town, don’t let cost be a deterrent.
Read moreCeramic Restoration
Ceramics include any object or structure made from clay that has been fired in a kiln into a permanent form. Ceramics are incredibly versatile and can not be limited to just one category or function. They come in the form of porcelain artworks, dinner ware, pottery vases, China teacups and teapots, decorative wall tiling and floor tiling, just to name a few.
Read moreCasement windows
Casement windows are easy to use and can add lots of natural light into a room. They can get pricey but are a very aesthetic and convenient for a new modern look in your household.
Read moreSkylights
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
Read moreDrywall is one of the Toughest trades to master.
Always sand the entire wall to flatten out all imperfections.
Read moreFLAT CONCRETE ROOFS, BALCONIES SCREEDING & LEVELLING
Make sure that the screed allows water to flow away and one should be able to see with naked eyes that the screed is sloping.
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