
What to do in a plumbing emergency
Knowing what to do in a plumbing emergency is a vital household skill that every homeowner should have. Plumbing emergencies are hardly a rare occurrence and one should be prepared at any moment to react appropriately to sudden leaks, overflows, blockages or drainage issues in order to minimize the damage to your home.
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Essential Home Inspections for South African Home Buyers
Don't overlook essential home inspections; ensure safety and compliance when buying in South Africa.
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Evaporative Air Conditioning
Evaporative cooling units are available in a variety of sizes and models today, Evaporative cooling is the sensation of getting out of the pool on a hot day and the wind hitting your skin, it is a light and enjoyable sensation and is recreated with this machine.
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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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Pool Lighting
It is always relaxing to lounge in a swimming pool during the day, but at night there is a high risk in swimming without some pool lights, pool lights will let you enjoy the night time stars safely and add some ambience to your poo
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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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The Essential Role of Professional Services in Carpet and Fabric Protection
Carpet protection is just one aspect of the equation. When it comes to home improvement, attention to detail is key, especially when dealing with upholstery and drapery.
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10 things to avoid during a thunderstorm
As the rain season approaches in South Africa, thunderstorms become more prevalent and your personal safety is compromised when not managed cautiously
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Tree Felling
While chances are you won’t have any problems, safety should always be the top priority.
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Steps to achieve Feng Shui in your home
The benefits of ensuring that your home subscribes to the doctrine of Feng Shui are numerous. Feng Shui is the practice and belief that manipulating your living environment can improve your overall life. The benefits, according to practitioners of Feng Shui, include increased harmony in one’s life, increased prosperity, and good health.
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How to attract birds to your garden
Having birds in your garden is a major advantage for garden health and beauty. Birds play a vital role in spreading seeds, removing pests, fertilising soil and adding natural beauty to your garden. For birding enthusiasts, a garden full of birds is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy their calls and tweets, as well as to view their beautiful plumage and interesting behaviour.
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Painting your walls
All peeling paint needs to be removed with wire brushes, scrapers or a high pressure washer. Apply 1 coat of Plaster Primer
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Keep your wallpaper clean with these easy tips
Maintaining your wallpaper is vital to ensure that it lasts longer, keeps its colour and texture, and looks professional. By following these easy cleaning tips, you can make sure that you avoid damaging the wallpaper in your home through faulty cleaning techniques and can keep it looking brand-new.
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DIY Roof Repair vs. Hiring a Roofing Specialist
Unauthorised access to your roof is dangerous. You might fall from the roof, damage your roof tiles etc.
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Damp proofing or Damp-Proof
Falling damp is the ingress of moisture from the top of a property.
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Organic 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.
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Interior Designers
We all want the best for our homes, and have copious amounts of visions and Pinterest boards that map out every detail of our tastes, styles and preferences. However, not all of us have the capability and training to put these visions out into the real world. This is why HomeImprovement4U gives you access to the relaible and gifted hands of Interior
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