While South Africans have always been a very house proud people our choice of fittings, fixtures, decor and furniture has been limited in the past. In recent years however, a wide variety of imported and domestically manufactured materials and articles has become available. Today South Africa is one of the leading nations in interior design. ...
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Dimond Doors
If you are searching for shutter doors, shower doors, gates or roller doors, then diamond door can help you find the perfect fit. We even manufacture specialised doors that will fit your specific requirement, so you don’t need to waste time looking for the perfect door, we will make it for you. Contractors Cape Towns...
A Brief History Of The Air Conditioner
Air conditioning has come a long way. One of its original uses was to cool down the air on hot summer days. The most primitive way of cooling yourself down was with a fan in the form of a broad leaf. Kings and Queens in hot climates would get servants to fan them with large...
Damp Proofing a Protective Barrier
Damp proofing is the process in which a protective barrier is applied to a surface to ensure that moisture cannot pass through. Dampness in your home can cause a lot of damage such as wood decay, damaging paint work and resulting in possible heat loss not to mention the fact that rising damp is unsightly,...
Wood Strip Floors
A wood strip floor is made of long, narrow lengths of finely finished timber, and is considered a superior version of standards floorboards. Some makes of strip flooring are laminated with a decorative hardwood surface, others are solid timber. Laminated strips are usually pre-finished with a varnish or vinyl coating. Solid strips usually need a...
The Craft Of Thatching
Thatching is an ancient craft of layering dry vegetation in such a way that is sheds water from the water. Straw, water reeds, rushes and heather are the types of grass employed when a roof is thatched. Straw grew in popularity when people first started growing cereal. Roof thatching is preferred for homes and buildings...
The Best Skylights For The Best Price
Skylights are a good solution to the high cost of electrical lighting energy and they have been around for centuries. They are important to daylight harvesting. Daylighting is quite simply, strategically placing windows and other openings on surfaces that will allow the most amount of light to enter the home. Skylights can be included during...
Under Floor Heater Makes Life Easier
Winter is an every year season and it means the rooms must be kept warm during that particular season .there are various ways of heating the place such as heater some of them can be installed under the floor. This type of heater can keep the whole room warm and it decreases the risk of...
The Shower Door Matters
If you have ever been looking at homes, you will know just how important the bathroom is. In fact the moment that you see a bathroom you will immediately be able to decide if it is right or wrong for you. One of the biggest telling signs about a bathroom is the shower door. If...
Good Wall Paint Colours
In order to make any room look good, a coat of painting can take it from looking cheap to looking neat and elegant. The effect that some painting has on a room can only be seen after you have painted it. It is a great way of making it look well taken care of and...