
Balconies
Balconies stir up connotations of Italian villas and Shakespearian love stories, making them one of the most dreamy architectural additions to your home.
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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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Tar surfacing vs Paving (An interesting debate)
Another issue to take note of is the surface on the ground (is there grass, paving, tar, concrete, sand etc).
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Interior design mistakes to avoid
Interior design is a true art that some are more naturally skilled in than others. Improve your interior designing skills by taking note of these definite don’ts:
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WHAT ARE BUILDING PERMITS AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE?
A building permit is an official document issued by a local government agency that allows a property owner to proceed with construction or renovation work on their property.
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The Basics to building a Wendy House
A Wendy house can have many uses in our homes, they can hold our garden tools and extra appliances needed. They can also be accommodation for low income workers, or a play room for young kids, they often never don't have a use.
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Get roof repairs done in Cape Town before winter arrives!
It’s well worth your while to chat to the friendly team of roofing specialists at Empire Roofing if you suspect there may be trouble up above! You could save yourself a lot of time and money by getting to the root of any roofing issues before they become major problems!
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Cleaning Vinyl floors
Vinyl floors can go through quite a bit of wear and tear when they are in high traffic areas in the house, but if you are able to maintain and keep the floors clean and protected then they will last a while longer than what was expected and they will look in pristine condition.
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Manufacture, installation, repair and maintenance of aluminium products
During repairs kindly ensure that the glass installed is the same size, type and colour as the one that was removed for your satisfaction as a client.
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Maintaining your wooden Fence
When getting a wooden fence in your garden it can be a great blessing. There are a few things you will need to remember though, these are just a few tips on taking care of your fence.
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Organic Pest Control: Keep bugs out, the natural way
Before using chemicals to rid your garden of pests, consider using natural pest control, which is safer for your garden, yourself and your family.
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Preparing your wall for Wallpaper
Preparing a wall for wallpaper installation and maintaining the wallpaper afterward requires careful attention to detail
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Thatching: types of thatching and thatching safety
If you want your home to exude a romantic and old-world feel, a thatched roof can be the perfect asset to achieving this look. Thatch roofing can be used for the main home, outdoor patios, open storage sheds or shady poolside overhangs.
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Ramifications of selling a home without municipal approved building plans
The reality is that if alterations and additions have been carried out on a property without municipal (local authority) approval and the property is then sold, it can become quite a complex legal matter.
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How to choose the perfect tumble dryer
For busy households with children and plenty of messy after-school activities, a tumble dryer can be a real relief when it comes to handling mountains of clothes. This is especially so if you do not have enough space to hang up row after row of wet clothing or have multiple loads of washing to take care of each week.
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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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Safes
A safe is an age old mechanism that keeps valuables in the home safe. 21st century technology, however, has expanded on the idea of the safe and has made it an incredibly viable safety investment for homeowners. Depending in the style of safe you choose for your home, its functions will differ. Homeowners may require different options for their safes, whilst others may only require a very basic system. Hiring a pr
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