Category: Contractors

Up until perhaps thirty or so years ago, the only places where you find showers with any kind of regularity would have been prisons, boarding schools and the homes of wealthy people. For some reason, that mystifies all who think about it. The lower and middle classes in South Africa did not embrace showers as...

We insulate our homes to prevent the heat from transferring through the roof, walls and floors to the outside.  It is much most cost and energy effective to insulate the home than to have to reheat the place all the time.  As much as thirty percent of heat inside the building can escape through the...

Beautiful floors can turn any home into an impressive picture of elegance and style. The floor sets the tone for the home and guides the owner when purchasing pieces of furniture and accessories that make the home a more beautiful and inviting place to be. People can choose from many types of floors made from...

Having your bathroom made over is a good thing to do as it not only brightens and improves the way your present bathroom looks; it also gives the bathroom a great feel to it. Bathroom accessories play a big role in the improvement of the bathroom’s overall look. There are bathroom accessories to suite each...

Gutters should be cleaned out and checked for damage each year.  The job is best done early winter once all the trees have completed their shedding.  It is advised that thick gloves are worn in order to prevent injury to hands due to sharp edges and sharp tiles or slate.   In order to perform the...

A commercial painter is defined as a professional painter who takes on large painting jobs. It would be a good idea to hire commercial painters if you are not experienced in painting walls. If you want your home to look impeccably neat because of a good painting job, it would be a good idea to...

Gutters are more complicated than is commonly believed, and several issues have to be considered before choosing a gutter system for any building. Most gutter types come in various ranges of specifications, materials and colours, and installation has to be easy. Consideration must be given to whether the gutters are installed to replace old gutters...

Painting the house is really not a complicated exercise if one follows DIY instructions precisely. There are easy steps that must be followed to achieve perfect results. Painting the house is quickest and most economical way to renovate your home and give it a new look. It is also the most convenient because it does...

Skylights aid the flow of natural light into the home which reduces the electricity bill. Skylights must of course be strategically located away from trees where the sun will be obstructed and the glass may be damaged due to constant impact by falling fruit and twigs. They must also be able to withstand extreme weather...

There are many guidelines, methods and practises for floor heating systems. The amount of heat that passes through the floor is determined by radiant and convective heat transfer. Convective heat transfer is not constant and over time, it changes depending on the density of the air and its buoyancy. Air buoyancy changes according to temperature...