Fire damage how to go forward
If your home has suffered fire damage, knowing the correct steps to take both immediately and a few days after the fire can save you a lot of stress and expense. Here are some easy tips on what to do immediately after a fire has occurred on your property in order to minimise the damage and make the restoring process easier and more effective:
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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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Understanding the Cost of Home Renovations
Discover essential tips for estimating the cost of home renovations, ensuring a successful and budget-friendly project.
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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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Eco Cleaning: be green when you clean
Cleaning at home can not be avoided, but it can be done in a manner that is environmentally friendly. There is a wide array of alternative options for home cleaning that you can try out, without compromising on keeping your home hygienic and well kept.
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Bamboo Blinds
Bamboo blinds can add a nice natural touch to your house. They are reasonably pricey but are easy to maintain and put up. With a few simple tools you can have your bamboo blinds set up in your house to give your room the natural flow of light through them.
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Waterproofing
water penetrates slowly but surely through your walls, roof or concrete deck. In that way water can cause a lot of damage to your furniture and even your ceilings, It can turn out to be very, very expensive.
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Airconditioning - Controlling your Enviroment
We are fortunate enough, as South Africans, to live in a country with a beautiful climate that shows us all ranges of what the seasons bring.
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Why choose a Plunge Pool over a standard Pool
With benefits like reduced costs, easier maintenance, and the ability to fit into almost any outdoor area, plunge pools are the perfect addition to your next Home Improvement project.
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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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Heaters
Finally, when settling on a purchase for a heater, always check the energy consumption rates of the machine if you want to save on electricity bills. The right electric heater can be very energy efficient, especially if it is controlled by thermostats that limit wasteful use.
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Bathroom cabinets and cupboards
Wall-mounted bathroom cabinets are a wonderful way to save space in your bathroom, reduce clutter, and store personal items out of the way, these can be selected from a variety of choices based on size and shape. Normal bathroom cupboards have the same option and are installed in a very similar fashion.
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How to choose the right lock for your home security
The humble lock has been available as a security implement for decades and has only improved in terms of variety of design, strength and specification. Sometimes the tried and tested security method is more effective and easy to use than the latest technological innovation, which is why locks are still used as a common form of successful security at the home. Familiarise yourself with these popular lock options before you make a purchase:
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Cabinet Maker
Cabinet makers ordinarily work with wood however new technologies can see them working with anything from metal, rock and then too vinyl as well.
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How to choose the perfect roof tiles
Before deciding on the kind of roof tiles you wish to lay your roof with, it is important to be aware of the wide variety of tiles available, as well as the benefits and disadvantages of different types of tiling.
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What to do in a plumbing emergency
Knowing what to do in a plumbing emergency is a vital household skill that every homeowner should have. Plumbing emergencies are hardly a rare occurrence and one should be prepared at any moment to react appropriately to sudden leaks, overflows, blockages or drainage issues in order to minimize the damage to your home.
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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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