Consequences of Alteration or additions finance... Home Alterations Alterations and additions finance needs careful planning, it is seldom that the initial cost turns out to be the final cost, in fact most alterations and additions cost significantly more than was additionally planned. In the case of alterations, any number of things can contribute to higher costs, including uneven floor levels, damp, eroded piping, old electrical cabling or any number of other unexpected...

Residential Architects... Selecting the right architect for your residential building project whether you are building a new home or renovating your existing home needs careful consideration. It is always a good idea for owners of older homes who may not know who the original Architects were, to visit your local town planning office and request of copy of the plans to determine who the firm was, particularly if you like the architecture. Residential...

Solar geysers... There has been a lot of talk about fitting solar geysers in South Africa amidst unusually high electricity price increases and the likelihood of increases around 30% a year for the next few years. Solar geysers offered by approved Eskom manufacturers and installers with the necessary accreditation attract rebates which are paid directly to the consumer ahich, for an average household of 4 people using a 300 litre solar...

Garden preparation, inexpensive ideas... Spring and summer are the best times to put your house on show for the simple reason that your garden will be at it’s best and gives the prospective purchasers a view of your property at it’s best. You won’t need a landscaper or gardening professional to dramatically improve the view and purchaser experience. If you have followed some of the other simple ideas like dealing with windows, bathrooms and...

Window repairs to enhance your home... Windows are so often overlooked when doing cosmetic fixes on your home before attempting to sell yet they are so important and give your home a fresh, looked after appeal that makes a big difference for first impressions to a home buyer. Repairing windows is a relatively simple exercise be they wood or steel frame windows. It is often a simple case of giving the windows and the paintwork a good clean that can make all...

Using paint techniques... Using paint techniques can dramatically improve the experience in any room but before we get onto the different techniques and finishes, the first step is the preparation of the surface. We will talk about wall surfaces, either board or cement surfaces and not wood surfaces. Paint techniques on wood surfaces require a different preparation. Surface preparation does not only apply to using paint techniques but for any...