Braais are a huge part of South African culture and the way that South Africans enjoy themselves. This is because braais appeal to all the right instincts. For example when you are having a braai you get to indulge those primal urges of the hunter gatherer and every man loves this feeling. This is not...
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What Are Frameless Showers
Showers and shower accessories are the “in thing” these days. Gone are the days of deep ball claw tubs and jacuzzi sized baths. All the rage these days in the world of showers is the frameless shower. A flameless shower basically refers to the door or doors of the shower. We all know the shower...
Thank Goodness For Aluminium Gutters
When aluminium gutters first appeared on building sites the collective sigh of relief could be felt for miles around. People do not realise what big difference aluminium made to the gutter industry. The care and maintenance of gutters is one of the most feared jobs on any building be it while still under construction or...
Pool Paving In South Africa
Pool paving is a little bit trickier than normal driveway or just normal paving because the paving patterns and colours need to blend well with not only the house but the garden as well as the pool. Pools come in many different shapes and sizes so the paver doing the paving need to be multi...
Taking Care Of Wooden Floors
Wooden floors have entered the 21st century and have become more popular. Usually you will find these floors in big houses. On that point, it clearly indicates that it is quite expensive to install. It’s rare to find wooden floors in any house you walk in, you can go house to house and would take...
Solar Geysers In South Africa
In March 2008, the Department of Minerals and Energy announced that by 2010, solar geysers are to be included in all new building and housing projects over R 750 000.At some point, the government even wanted electric geysers to be installed with a switch that Eskom would be able to switch off from a remote...
Trendy Bathroom Accessories
Before getting carried away with extensive and expensive renovations, people must first consider the simplest and most affordable ways to improve the appearance of the home. The bathroom is the smallest room in the house yet it is the one room used more often than any other. When trying to decide on bathroom décor ideas,...
Marble Tops In South Africa
Marble is the stone that originates from metamorphic rock. As the name suggests it emanates from deep within the earth and has become a popular sought after mineral. As a result of a multitude of impurities embedded within the earth marble is distinguished by its veins created by these impurities. Historically it has been recorded ...
How Solar Heating Systems Work
Solar power is a great source of power because it is abundant and is unlikely to run out. It is also available to us for free and can be accessed by just stepping outside. The sun is a great resource and scientists have managed to manipulate its power for our benefit. Solar panels have been...
The Sheer Beauty Of Hard Wood Flooring
Few things make as big a statement about someone as them having hardwood floors. Even though hardwood floors were very common in the old days, because back then people did not know about cheap options to flooring and all flooring was done in hardwood that was readily available in the area. The problem with that...