A basic guide for home security alarm systems
A home security alarm system is necessary for ensuring you have peace of mind about the safety of your family and your property. With so many options on the market, buying the right home security system for your needs can be a challenge. Familiarize yourself with this simple guide to ensure you invest in a system that suits your needs:
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Contemporary furniture styles through the ages
Contemporary furniture has a long history of development and has evolved from the start of the 20th century to give homeowners over two centuries of design to choose from. If you are interested in investing in contemporary style furniture, it is important to familiarise yourself with what exactly ‘contemporary’ entails. Check out this list of landmark contemporary developments to guide your home design and find the era that works for you:
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Proskim Construction Demolition Tips
There is a few Important things to know before you starting to do Demolishing at your house.
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Termite Control
Termite control is available to all property owners and should be carried out every year or two. Holes are drilled around the homes perimeter and barrier chemicals placed in them and sealed with a small stopper.
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How to burglar-proof your windows
Windows are one of the easiest entry points to your home for dangerous intruders. In addition to having the standard security implements, such as fencing, alarm systems or motion detectors, adequate window security is a must. Follow these simple tips to ensure your windows keep out criminals:
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PREPARING A WALL FOR PAINTING
The swatches don’t always reveal the actual colour when it dries. You can test a few colours of paint on a spare piece of wood and place it against the wall.
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Innovative Trends in Home Architecture: What Today's Architects are Bringing to Residential Design
Discover how architects are reshaping homes with sustainability and technology.
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Carpets
Carpets are definitely one of the most popular floor coverings in South African homes and for good reason. They are comfortable, attractive, durable, and add character and warmth to any home. Nothing quite beats the feel of carpet. If you are thinking about laying new carpet, you’ll need to visit a carpet supplier.
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Swimming Pools
Swimming Pools are the best way to escape from the South African heat without having to compromise being out in the open air. A swimming pool is where parents get to relax and where children get to play with reckless abandon.
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Bath Resurfacing Specialist
The bathroom is definitely one of the most important rooms in the house as it used daily for cleaning oneself and definitely relaxation too. A well-designed bathroom in good condition means that you will get the most from it. When your bathroom surfaces, tiles and fixtures are looking worn, cracked, chipped or faded, resurfacing, rather than replacing, could be the answer. Resurfacing should often be a cheaper alternative to replacing a bathroom and involves a heavy new glossy surface applied on top of any porcelain, ceramic or fibreglass!
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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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Tips for Carpet Repairs
Repairing a carpet or runner at home can be a DIY project, depending on the extent of the damage
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Garage Door Repairs
It can become a huge problem when your garage door stops working, there are many small things that can go wrong but can be easily fixed if you know what you are looking for. A bad connection or a faulty transmitter these can all be repaired with a little guidance.
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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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Solar Heating Panels
We have used the sun (solar energy) to our advantage for thousands of years for growing food, heating food or water, making fire, electricity and alternative energy. Man cannot live without the sun and on a chilly day, we will hunt for a spot within the sun.
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