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Before the start of the green movement, straw, grass and reed through the years served as efficient and easily available building materials. The technique of using straw as a building...

If you are looking to paint your house or redecorate it, then you can hire painting contractors. House painting is a job that you can do yourself if you have...

The festive season is fast approaching us and we all know that means time for fun and relaxation. Soon people will be chilling by the pool, drinks in hand and...

In small living areas the bathrooms are unfortunately often squeezed into a dark corner, but this is no excuse for a lack of style. When planning your small bathroom remodeling...

In the previous article we touched on planning and consulting specialist bathroom suppliers and plumbers. This week we'll be looking closer at bathroom designs, decorating and bathroom layouts. CHOOSING YOUR...

Now that winter's almost over in the Western Cape, many of us are preparing for some home maintenance. One possible way of doing this is to slap a fresh coat...

For many years’ awnings and canvas blinds have been the best answers to providing warmth, character and protection to homes and any commercial buildings. Retractable awnings and beautifully decorated canvas...

Because our most important project will be your project... Building Plastering Rhinolighting Painting Tiling Plumbing Electrical Paving Flush plastered ceiling Contract...

After more than 60 years of design and manufacturing experience in the industry, we believe that we have perfected the art of producing reliable and durable absorption refrigeration products. Zero...

Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) has changed the domestic and industrial lighting arena for ever, saving consumers money by the bucket load. Can this be done for the domestic and industrial...

Not all expensive paving is good paving and there are cheap alternatives which are often better than their expensive counterparts. Be wary of cheap paving but be just as wary...

If you have grass growing on your paving the chances are that you have been negligent regarding the care of your paving. Every item we buy today needs some maintenance,...

Glass pool fencing is a trend on the up and up in countries like Australia and South Africa and is growing rapidly as a preferred solution when making a decision...

If you are not clued-up on the new TV technologies, it can be overwhelming when trying to understand, and choose from, all the choices out there.  Which is best for...

A recent Consumer Watch (Cape Times - 28 June 2010) raised concerns about the level of education on solar water heating in South Africa. According to the report a number...

Riaan Garforth-Venter, South Africa's best loved DIY guru, returns to SABC 2 on Saturday 8, May for the fifth season of his ever popular TV series'DIY Met Riaan' on air...

The old saying, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” is remarkably true. During the past few months my family and I cleared out 10 large boxes of “stuff” we...