Unlock DIY Success: Get The Best How-To Guides Today!
Looking to build, fix, or create something amazing? Whether you’re into woodworking, welding, bricklaying, or home improvements, these step-by-step How-To […]
House building
Can I owner build my own house in South Africa?
Owner Build Your Own House in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction: To “Build my own house” can be an
Safety In The Home
Your Home—Better Safe Than Sorry Common home safety must not be taken for granted. We list a few important pitfalls
Tree Damage to Walls & Foundations – SANS10400-H Annex-D
Danger of Tree Damage to Walls & Foundations – SANS 10400-H Annex-D Cracks and damage to walls and foundations are
Implications of Non-Compliant Electric Fencing and Outdated Certificates of Compliance
By Penny Swift Author Electricity is a charged subject that often shocks those who don’t realize how important compliance is.
Burst Water Pipes, You Pay For Fresh Air On The Bill
By JANEK SZYMANOWSKI Air Gives False Readings Main picture above: Burst water pipe in Gauteng. Picture courtesy Pretoria East Record
Councils Must be Ruthless with Unsafe Buildings
Councils Must be Ruthless with Restricting Occupation of Unsafe Buildings I think it must be terrifying to be woken at
Design Your Own Kitchen – A Good Layout Makes A Good Kitchen 4 Types
Picture Above: The open-plan approach to kitchen design allows optimum use of available space and also creates an illusion of
How To Design Your Own Kitchen Easily
How To Design Your Own Kitchen Using Templates For Design Fitting the various individual components of the kitchen into your
Design a Small Bathroom
How to Design a Small Bathroom Every centimetre counts in a small bathroom, whether it s a guest cloakroom, a
Kitchen Traffic Flow
How to Solve Kitchen Traffic Flow Problems The patterns of kitchen traffic should be taken into account when planning the
How to Design an Open-plan Kitchen
The Open-plan Kitchen Option There was a time, not too long ago, when South African home owners were not overly
Easy Bathroom Planning 5 Steps
Caption for pic above: There are no absolutes in bathroom design: your aim is to produce an environment that is
Build a House: Watch this Fascinating 10 min Classic Film Clip
Here is a Classic Film Clip on How to Build a House This how to build a house film clip
Bathroom Storage Tips
Tips for Bathroom Storage Systems Bathroom storage and work surfaces are two aspects of bathroom planning that are often neglected. Consider
Design Your New Bathroom
The picture above: Sleek, sophisticated, and as compact as a ship’s cabin, this good-looking grey marble bathroom has generous sliding
Kitchen Planning by Stages
Main picture above: This deceptively uncluttered kitchen includes a host of special features, including pull-out vertical tiers for groceries, a
Renovate Your Kitchen – 5 suggestions
Renovate Your Kitchen – Old to New The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in any house. But
Bathroom planning – 4 Interesting Questions
Main Picture Above: Designed with the needs of a family in mind, this small bathroom has durable, easy-to-clean ceramic tile
Remodel Your Bathroom Like A Professional
Tips on How to Remodel Your Bathroom A comprehensive survey of the functions and fittings of an existing or future
NHBRC Fees – No VAT Attached
The NHBRC has Deregistered from VAT and Adjusted their Fees We have recently had a number of enquiries about how
DIY Plumbing-What is Legal.
Plumbing Projects You Can Tackle Legally Do you know that almost all the municipalities now require a plumbing COC (Certificate
Blocked Drains
What to do when you have Blocked Drains Do your drains sometimes look like this, with smelly overflowing waste-water running
NHBRC Suspends Fees Included in PA003
NHBRC Suspends the Payment of House Enrolment Fees-PA003 The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) announced at the beginning of
Bathroom Ideas – 10 Tips
Great Bathroom Layout and Design Ideas Over the years, the bathroom has earned a reputation as an area unworthy of