CAUSES OF RISING DAMP
Most buildings have some form of barrier installed at the lower of the wall to prevent water rising up in this way
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Budgeting for Your Dream Home: How to Plan Your Finances Before Buying
Discover how to budget for your dream home in South Africa, including bond repayments, home improvement, renovations, and financial planning for a stress-free purchase.
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Underfloor Heating
As daily household practices are changing in response to Global warming and high electricity costs, households are looking for more environmentally friendly electrical heating systems.
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Safety tips for cleaning your electronics
Everyone knows that cleaning kitchen counters, doing regular laundry and dusting and scrubbing surfaces are vital routines to keep one’s home hygienic. However, not many people are aware of how dirty electronics in the home can become.
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Garden Fences
Fences are a vital part of the modern home. We install fences for two reasons; to keep things in and to keep things out
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Preventative Pest Control: stop a problem before it starts
Preventative pest control is the first point of call when it comes to any plan to rid your garden of pests.
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Ducted 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
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Recycling in the Home
I have no doubt that most people reading this article will have a basic understanding of the concept of recycling
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Apex Waterproofing
The fight against the elements has been a constant battle for homeowners since the dawn of civilization. The history of waterproofing stretches as far back as 13,000 years and is considered the third oldest trade (behind masonry and carpentry).
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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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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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Garden play equipment: create an imaginative world in your backyard
The garden of your home can be used for more than gardening or exercising pets. Garden play equipment can turn your garden into a haven for children and a perfect place for them to spend the day expending energy and learning important developmental skills.
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Concrete Waterproofing
Depending upon the type of waterproofing application you use, the concrete will be out of action for a certain period of time. It’s very important that the manufacturer’s guidelines are followed.
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Landscape design for beginners
Designing your garden can be an exciting and challenging task, but also a daunting one. If you’re unsure of how to begin, but want to make your garden an expression of your own creativity, consider following these tips to start off your garden design adventure.
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The pros and cons of sandstone paving
Sandstone is one of the most popular paving materials and makes for a natural and light coloured paving style that has a distinctive appearance which some choose for its similarity to beach sand tones.
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Bliss Waterproofing
Torch on waterproofing is the system used mostly to seal the concrete slab roof, concrete slab balconies, fish ponds, Basement and many more.
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Selecting the Perfect Security System for Your Home
Learn how to choose the perfect security system for your home and ensure optimal protection.
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