
Floods - What to do?
All South African rivers experience flooding at one time or another. The potential for flood damage is particularly high where there is development on low-lying, flood-prone lands.
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How to get your garden spring ready
With spring upon us, it’s time to get your garden ready to make the most of the beautiful season. Here are some easy tips to get your plants healthy, get your garden growing and get the best colour from your vegetation.
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Maintaining your Timber Floor
Maintaining a wooden floor requires regular care and attention to preserve its appearance and durability.
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Garden tools
Thinning new plants is an important part of gardening. If you want to get the best result you will need something that can cut the plants at soil level and and something that is thin to get between the small plants. This is why choosing the correct tools is important.
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How to choose linen for family members with sensitive skin
One of the biggest benefits of cotton for sensitive skin is that it allows air-flow between the fabric and the skin, while still keeping the body warm. This prevents sweating, heat build-up or itchiness and irritation.
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Maximizing Solar Energy Efficiency: Tips for Optimizing Your Solar Power System
Learn how to optimise your solar power system for peak performance and energy savings with expert tips tailored for homeowners in South Africa.
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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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Top tips for controlling swimming pool algae
It seems like a healthy, crystal-clear swimming pool can go from blue to green overnight. Algae infestations in a homeowner’s swimming pool are a common problem that can make a pool a real eyesore, not to mention unfit for swimming in. Read this short guide to prevent algae from finding a home in your pool every summer:
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Maximizing Ventilation in Your Home: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn how to enhance ventilation in your home with skylights, fans, and proper ventilation systems for a healthier living space
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Generator Installation
Installing a generator in your home requires careful consideration of several factors to ensure safety and functionality. Here are some guidelines for determining the best location for a generator installation and key safety considerations:
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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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Pool and Snooker Tables
Having a pool table is a great for use in social situations and with the family, but it is also very important to maintain the table for best use and to have the best equipment for when playing the game!
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Kitchen critters: how to get rid of cockroaches
Cockroaches are amongst the most detested and, often, feared household pests. Keeping cockroaches out of your kitchen is important for hygienic reasons and for purposes of general comfort for both your family and any guests.
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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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Asbestos Removal
You’ve heard of the deadly effects of Asbestos and may have heard stories of what happens when a person is exposed to it, but what should you do if this toxic substance is found in your own home?
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What Countertop Colour Looks Best with White Cupboards?
Keep in mind that black is another non-colour and you might find the kitchen too drastic for your liking
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