Designing and maintaining your ceilings
There are a wide variety of options to choose from when it comes to selecting the perfect ceiling for your home. Ceilings are an often overlooked part of design.
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Garden Design and Landscaping
A professional landscaper will assist you in putting together a garden that is suited to your style and needs.
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A simple guide to raft foundations
Raft foundations are also known as Mat foundations and are large slabs of concrete that are used to support both walls and columns.
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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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Dry Walling
A Drywall is used to construct walls and ceilings and has become a popular material now used in most homes. Drywall is also known as wallboard, plasterboard or gypsum board and takes the form of panels of gypsum plaster pressed between thick sheets of fiberglass matting or heavyweight paper that are called facers and backers. Additives that prevent mildew, condensation or flammability can be induced in the gypsum plaster layer.
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Early Leak Detection Can Save You Thousands of Rands
If you suspect a problem, the best advice is to act sooner rather than later to help minimise the potential damage
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Wood Heater
Wood fired heating is growing in popularity all over the world. The rising cost of gas and electricity is one reason, but the growing interest of a wood fire is a major motivation, along with a better understanding that firewood qualifies as a renewable.
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Modern living luxury homes 101 with Tobb Group
The demand for modern living luxury apartments reflects a shift in our lifestyles — people want a place where they can work and play in one convenient and comfortable setting.
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How to design a more Eco-Friendly Home
For any building to receive a certificate of occupancy, every professional involved - from the designer to the builder - needs to comply with SANS standard 10400-XA building standards
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Leaking Tiled Roof
A leaking roof causes severe damage to ceilings and walls depending on the location and size of the leak.
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Decorators: Finding your guide for brilliant design
Hiring an interior decorator to guide you through the designing process of homemaking may seem like an unnecessary expense, but there are real benefits to seeking a professional.
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Acrylic render: a beginner’s guide
Acrylic render is perfect for homeowners looking for an attractive and long-lasting exterior finish.
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The Importance of Proper Insulation in Home Improvement Projects
Discover how proper insulation enhances comfort, energy efficiency, and soundproofing in home improvement projects
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How to keep your geyser in top condition and prevent accidents
Water damage, the danger of flooding and the threat of coming into contact with boiling water, are all additional consequences of a burst geyser. By maintaining your geyser and keeping it in good condition, you can minimise the chances of having to deal with the aftermath of it bursting.
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Chandeliers
There are very few elements of design that have managed to hold their own through centuries. One of these elements, however, is the chandelier.
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Glass Cleaning
Having a faint finger smudge or a collection of dirt on your glass counters and windows can cause a lot of worry, and even after all that there are still smudges from where you have wiped. The best start is a change of product in your bucket!
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