10 Steps to Growing Trees
Trees need room to grow their branches above the ground and their roots below the ground. Avoid planting too close to overhead telephone or power lines, or too close to buildings. Most medium sized trees should be located at least 2 meters from any wall. Check whether your tree has an aggressive root system and needs to be further than 2 meters from any wall or building. Some trees have large surface roots and will lift paving.
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Painting Mistakes Homeowners Make and How to Avoid Them
Painting your home? Avoid streaks, peeling, and poor coverage with these expert home improvement tips. Learn how to prep surfaces, choose the right paint materials & suppliers, and when to hire professional painters for a flawless finish that lasts.
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Garden Services & Lawn Mowing in Summer: Tips and Tricks for Homeowners
Get your South African garden summer-ready with tips on lawn care, garden cleanup, and tree maintenance. From mowing techniques to sustainable practices, this guide helps you maintain a vibrant outdoor space that withstands the season’s heat and complements your home improvement efforts.
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Renovating your bathroom
Not all Home Renovations is created equal. Some upgrades may add immense value to your home, while’s others may not
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Choosing the Perfect Wash Line for Your South African Home
Upgrade your laundry game with the perfect wash line in South Africa.
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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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Reinventing your space
Before choosing a colour, look at your space and find a shade that works best with the other accents in the room.
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Swimming Pool Materials and Supplies
Make sure you have the correct Material and supplies for your pool, this will give you the best and most enjoyable experience in your home swimming pool. Daily and weekly work on the pool is all that is needed for this to be achieved.
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Protect Your Oasis: Preventing Evaporation in Your Swimming Pool
Discover how pool covers can save water and money on maintenance for your swimming pool.
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Securing Your Property: Walls vs. Fences in South Africa
Whether you choose a wall, a fence, or electric security options, the most important thing is to take proactive steps to protect your home and loved ones.
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Fireplaces: creating a sense of home around the hearth
Fireplaces can give an ordinary living space a sense of home and warmth. They naturally draw people together and create a central hub for the home, which is why putting a special effort into choosing what type of fireplace is right for your home is well worth the effort.
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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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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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Eco Cleaning: be green when you clean
Cleaning at home can not be avoided, but it can be done in a manner that is environmentally friendly. There is a wide array of alternative options for home cleaning that you can try out, without compromising on keeping your home hygienic and well kept.
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Swimming Pool Repairs and Maintenance
Having a backyard swimming pool can be a wonderful perk to have at home, for the best quality enjoyment of your pool it is important to prevent any build up of a harmful substance!
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How often should you get your carpets and couches cleaned?
Spot Cleaning carpets, try to remove the spot immediately.
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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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