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There are a lot of different materials that shower doors can be made from.  People have very different tastes and manufacturing companies are capitalising on this fact.  Back in the day you could only choose one type of door for your shower and this wasn’t even a real door.  It was a shower curtain! But...

The bathroom can be a tricky room to plan and decorate imaginatively as they are very functional and one usually has very little space to work with as most of the room is taken up by functional items such as bathroom appliances, pipes and drains.  That being said, any bathroom should always contain at least...

Home appliances make it easy to manage tedious and time-consuming chores around the home. They are a sure way to provide comfort and convenience. Home appliances can be manually operated or powered by electricity. Home appliances serve practical functions and there is one for every room in the home. For example, dishwasher, vacuum cleaners and...

Many South Africans are proud home-owners who dedicate much of their spare time towards DIY (do it yourself), decorating, renovation and repairs.  Home improvement centers, interior design shops and building supply retailers are all very busy places on the weekends.  Those who can afford it will go to great lengths to choose from different options...

 There are so many types of kitchen counter tops available these days that choosing one can be very difficult. Various factors must be considered and it is always hoped that the kind of kitchen counter that is chosen is worth the money that is spent on it.  It is useful to know exactly what is...

Pool paving is the final and probably most important step when installing a swimming pool. It keeps the soil around the swimming pool in place, provides a nice surface for sitting at the edge of the pool. Pool paving also aids the resistance against the effects of chlorine and salt water. For a uniform background...

Fire safety is of primary concern in many areas, whether within business establishments, public buildings or in private homes. There are numerous ways that flame detection takes place including optical , thermocouple or ionisation flame detectors. If you are looking for the right type of flame detection, it is important to have a general understanding...

In recent years, DIY (do-it-yourself) and decorating have become popular pastimes for many South Africans.  Proud home owners who have the surplus cash and time on weekends will spend many hours looking at ways to improve their own little castle.  For a long time however we were limited in the availability of different styles and...

Shower caulking serves the important purpose of protecting the structure of your home. If the caulking is damaged then water will splash and run in between the tiles in your shower. This is a big problem because it can cause serious water damage to your wall and floor structure. If the problem is left unaddressed...

For many house-proud South Africans home improvements no matter how big or small must be done.  While the general focus of our interests is in improving the living room, bedrooms and kitchen, the bathroom is usually the last on the list.  This is because most people consider that they spend a minimal amount of time...