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Mar 20

Top tips to save on your electricity bill this winter

Did you know that South Africans today spend almost twice as much on energy as they did a decade ago? It’s estimated that a third of all the warmth in your home is lost through poorly insulated ceilings, doors and window fittings, driving up our electricity bills as we rely on heaters, geysers and...

Mar 13

The risk of not cleaning your gutters

As with most home maintenance rules, if you wait until you have a noticeable problem, it may be too late to prevent costly repair and replacement jobs. The general rule as a home or business owner is don’t take the risk of neglecting your home or business gutter maintenance, in the long run, it’...

Mar 06

Prepare your gutters for winter

They are a significant feature of most homes today, yet it is surprising how a home’s guttering system is often overlooked, seemingly at the bottom of the maintenance priority list. However, it’s important to remember that a good guttering system is essential to maintaining both the exterior and...

Feb 15

4 Simple tips on how to save water around your home

It’s no secret that many parts of South Africa have been suffering a considerable water shortage crisis with severe water restrictions since the last significant rains. As responsible citizens, it should be a primary concern to take it upon ourselves to be more aware of water wastage in and around...

Feb 01

How to choose the best gutters for your home

The standard of your home’s gutters is not something to be overlooked, trust us. Nor is the installation of gutters something to skimp on either – in the long run, you will only end up paying close to double on re-installation or an upgrade, when, initially, you thought you were saving money! S...

Nov 29

December: ‘Tis the Season to maintain your business premises!

December is upon us, and we’re bearers of bad news! December represents the perfect time of the year to maintain your building and work premises. For this, there are a number of reasons. Take a look: Building maintenance should be done in December even if for this sole reason; everyone is on l...

Nov 15

Should you really be painting your roof once a year?

That sounds like an awful lot of work, to be perfectly honest. To consider your roof as requiring the full treatment once a year is both time-consuming and costly, but the majority of handymen will recommend no less than 12 months between coats. How often should your roof be painted though? Handymen...

Nov 08

How to Waterproof a Basement in South Africa

So the rains are well underway in Gauteng and Free State, with moderate fall in surrounding provinces. This has largely been good news following what was a very scary drought that occurred last year. Another good thing to report is that the Vaal dam is filling somewhat, so while water restrictions n...

Nov 03

Green Architecture is no longer Optional!

South Africa is well on the way toward institutionalizing green architecture, and enforcing sustainable construction, especially within the residential sector. This is good news and ensures that our built environment does not impact the natural environment from which our natural resources are founde...

Oct 28

What To Expect Regarding Water Restrictions in Pretoria

So water restrictions have hit the Western Cape after extensive restrictions have been thoroughly experienced in KZN. With South Africa suffering such restrictive water shortages, what can people living in the Jacaranda City expect once strict water restrictions are imposed upon us? If any water res...

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