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'Increase your home's value by R500k+' with these easy eco upgrades
The beauty about residential property is that it can serve both purposes - a home can be both a great place to live in, while...

Deen Gabriel
Nov 2, 20213 min read


3 Signs Your Geyser Is About To Burst
The last thing you need right now is a burst geyser, so we have 3 signs to keep in mind that are an indication that a geyser is about to...

Deen Gabriel
Oct 29, 20212 min read


Six things to consider when renovating your scullery
From considering the movement within the space to avoiding clogged pipes, here are six top tips when it comes to renovating your...

Deen Gabriel
Oct 27, 20212 min read


This futuristic design uses recycled bottles, coffee and oranges
Dubai Expo’s Italian Pavilion is a futuristic, sustainable creation. The 38,000-square-feet (3,500-square-meter) masterpiece opened on...

Deen Gabriel
Oct 25, 20212 min read


South African building industry in line for more State support
South Africa’s government is planning more measures to bolster its ailing building industry after banning the use of imported cement on...

Deen Gabriel
Oct 18, 20212 min read


Denmark Is Cleverly Repurposing Old Wind Turbine Blades as Bike Shelters
Due to the strength wind turbines require to function properly, the blades are manufactured from a composite of materials like glass...

Deen Gabriel
Oct 15, 20212 min read


WATERFALL WINS ‘BEST IN SA’ AT INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AWARDS
Waterfall Management Company and Attacq Limited were awarded three ‘Best in South Africa 2021 – 2022’ accolades for the Waterfall...

Deen Gabriel
Oct 15, 20212 min read


South Africa gets R3 billion loan for green energy
Pacific Investment Management Co. has agreed to lend a South African state development bank 3-billion rand ($210 million), the first deal...

Deen Gabriel
Oct 12, 20212 min read


The evolution of SA’s ‘braai room’
The origins of the beloved braai room - or the ‘binnebraai’ - are hard to trace. While it is likely some industrious individuals had been...

Deen Gabriel
Oct 11, 20212 min read


Types of Thatched Roof and how to Maintain them
Thatched roofs have continued to be a reliable roofing option in many housing development plans. Roofs are an integral part of a...

Deen Gabriel
Oct 8, 20213 min read


The case for compulsory vaccination in the construction industry
With only around 29% of South Africans vaccinated against Covid-19 (at time of writing) and the threat of a fourth wave of infections...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 30, 20212 min read


New South African smart city planned in unexpected location
The ANC has been working on plans for a new South African smart city between Port St Johns and Margate on the Wild Coast, reports the...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 27, 20212 min read


Kitchen Cabinets: Plywood or Chipboard?
Behind the cherry, birch, or maple doors of a kitchen cabinet is the wood used to construct the cabinet box—the back, sides, top,...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 22, 20213 min read


Cape Town's first biophilic development
The first biophilic development in Africa has been launched in Cape Town and will see a 24-storey living, breathing mixed-use building...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 17, 20214 min read


9 questions you must ask your architect
Asking your architect the right questions is key to a successful home improvement You’ve chosen your architect for your home renovation,...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 16, 20213 min read


Security tips to protect your home
Properly securing one’s home is often easier said than done. "There is not only a daunting choice of products available, but also a...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 15, 20213 min read


Solar Paint Lets You Transform Your Entire House Into a Source of Clean Energy
A team of researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) has developed a paint that can be used to generate clean...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 14, 20212 min read


The UK Just Launched the World's First Graphene-Infused Road Upgrade
Graphene, which is known as the strongest material in the world, will be used in resurfacing works of the UK's A1 motorway, which...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 14, 20212 min read


The kitchen updates that add value to your home – and the ones that don't
The kitchen updates that add value to your home in 2021 are well worth checking out if you're planning on selling soon. While most...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 10, 20213 min read


This Spring-Loaded drywall Screw Is the Future of Soundproofing
Simply replacing ordinary screws with this spring-loaded screw can result in a sound reduction of nine decibels. We've all been there...

Deen Gabriel
Sep 10, 20212 min read
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