
What to do during a power outage
First, check whether the power outage is limited to your home. If your neighbours' power is still on, check your own circuit breaker panel or fuse box.
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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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How to Waterproof a Roof - Tips to Keep Your Home in Top Shape
A leaky roof can be severely damaging. To start with, the stains are plain ugly. It causes the plaster to peel off, impacting the surface of the walls
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How to choose the perfect showerhead
One of the best ways to start your day is with a powerful, hot shower. That’s why taking the time to purchase the perfect shower head is well worth the effort.
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Understanding the basics of concreting
Concrete is a central building implement to home improvement and construction. It is, therefore, important for homeowners to be knowledgeable about what constitutes good quality concrete and how concrete should be correctly used to get the best value for money.
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Fireplaces
Fireplaces can create a home that is grand, a home that is modern or a home that is minimal. Whatever you choose, HomeImprovement4U can help you make that choice come alive.
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Why do you need building insulation?
Building insulation is a construction implement common to every home, but have you ever asked yourself why your home needs it and how it can benefit you?
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Tree Felling Laws in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide
In South Africa, the government has implemented laws and regulations to protect trees from being cut down without proper authorization.
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Decking 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.
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Damp Repairs
Damp or dampness also called structural dampness, this is unwanted moisture in the structure of a building
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CRACKS 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.
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Maintaining your wooden Fence
When getting a wooden fence in your garden it can be a great blessing. There are a few things you will need to remember though, these are just a few tips on taking care of your fence.
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Security Guards
Security guards function as a deterrent to trespassers, burglars, and vandals when you have the right people and use them effectively. They can be placed on the top of your street, by the gate of your home or work building or even in the property.
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How to termite-proof your home
They may be small, but termites can wreak real damage to your home if you don't take preventative measures to stop them.
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The pros and cons of log homes
A cosy log home is one of the best options for homeowners looking to incorporate a rustic, natural design aesthetic into their living space.
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Stair casing
Everyone can follow some tips so that their staircase is cleaner and safer for their family. Stairs are sometimes the most often walked area in the house, dust and dirt can build up very easily and cause major problems in your home.
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