Carpet Laying
Good advice is when having carpet laid, view a sample of it in the room that it will be laid in, so that you can see exactly what it will look like. Colours can often seem different in the showroom.
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How to burglar-proof your windows
Windows are one of the easiest entry points to your home for dangerous intruders. In addition to having the standard security implements, such as fencing, alarm systems or motion detectors, adequate window security is a must. Follow these simple tips to ensure your windows keep out criminals:
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Factors to consider when purchasing a house
When considering purchasing a property always research on what expansion is allowable by the town planning regulations.
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Water Leak Tips
Sometimes the leaks are not the most obvious, this is because it could be in the sealing or behind an appliance that uses water regularly. So in order to find the leak or to detect one sometimes takes a little more work then expected.
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How 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.
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Lemon Trees
The first query here would be, do the trees flower? Flowers lead to fruit, and a lack of blooms means your tree cannot produce.
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The Role of a project manager
The project manager will be responsible for general liason between the field and the architect and owne
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Make your home bar the best in town
Building a home bar is one of the best ways to establish a central hub in your home where family and friends can gather to socialise. Home bars make entertaining guests that much easier and enable one to effortlessly host social events without having to spend all your time in the kitchen preparing snacks and drinks. Follow these top tips to ensure your home bar is the best in town:
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Common Home Renovation Mistakes
Taking on a whole home renovation project is a smart move to make. For one thing, renovation is a much more cost effective option to building from the ground up.
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Selecting correct Cupboards and Wardrobes
You can choose between a pre-built or custom designed storage spaces, built in or free standing. Cupboards increase the storage space in your home and can be found in the bedroom, bathroom, laundry or almost any space that requires storage. Without doubt they add value to any home.
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Finding the right roof repair companies
Empire Roofing will replace aluminium guttering, handle the replacement of roof sheets, or, if necessary, refurbish problem areas on your roof, eaves and fascia boards.
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Cleaning your Oven
Nobody wants to clean an oven. In an ideal world, our appliances would do nothing but cook us our roasts and warm up our coffee - unfortunately, idealism is nothing but an aspiration!
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Carpets
Carpets have always been, and always will be, in demand when it comes to flooring that keeps your home comfortable and warm, especially in the winter season.
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Common design flaws and how to avoid them
When redesigning your home, or building from the foundations up, avoiding design errors should always be a concern. The simplest layout or placement flaw can truly hinder your experience of your home and prove to be very frustrating and costly.
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How to keep your geyser in top condition and prevent accidents
Water damage, the danger of flooding and the threat of coming into contact with boiling water, are all additional consequences of a burst geyser. By maintaining your geyser and keeping it in good condition, you can minimise the chances of having to deal with the aftermath of it bursting.
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Sewerage and Waste Removals
Wet waste can become a nuisance in your house, it often leaves a smell and a mark on the floor if it is there for too long, it can also if not disposed of properly be harmful to the environment, if you are able to remove the waste properly then you are saving yourself and the environment.
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The Importance of Access Control Systems in Residential Security
Explore the vital role of access control systems, security beams, and alarms in fortifying residential security, essential for homeowners and renovators seeking to protect their South African properties.
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Self Adhesive Wallpaper versus the Traditional Wallpaper
So traditional wallpapers are easily removable but are they reusable? While traditional non-woven wallpaper can be removed, often pretty easily in one piece, it’s not created with the intention of being removed or for that matter reused.
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Wallpaper trends for the creative homemaker
There are so many options when it comes to wallpaper design that choosing the right one for your home can be overwhelming. To make your search for the perfect wallpaper a little easier, it is always advisable to check out the latest and most popular trends.
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Shingles Roofing
Roof shingles form a barrier against the harsh weather, they can also give a nice look to your house. They can do this because they consist of a series of individual overlapping components, that when laid together in rows starting at the bottom edge of a roof protect the house to a great extent
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