If you are looking for ways to add more living space to a home floor plan and have a garage (single or double) that isn’t being used, perhaps you should consider utilising this valuable space in other ways with a garage conversion. A single or double garage takes up a substantial amount of valuable space […]
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Make a pet bed that’s also a side table or coffee table Here’s a space saving solution that is not only a coffee or side table, it also doubles as a pet bed. Ideal for a small home with pampered cats or dogs, you won’t need to make space for an additional pet bed and
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Geyser timer VS controller The average geyser uses up to 60% of your household electricity, so it makes sense to regulate its electricity consumption. You can do this by using a timer or a controller, but what is the difference between the two? In normal use, it reheats the water inside the tank
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Over time, wooden kitchen cabinets become dull due to regular cleaning and polishing. With the proper tools and materials, restoring kitchen cabinets to their original beauty is a worthwhile DIY project that will have your cabinets looking almost as good as new. YOU WILL NEED: Soft cloth Mineral turpentine Rubber gloves soft,
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If you think you’re messy, think again. These 5 dirtiest homes take messy to a whole new level. If you own a TV, chances are you’ve seen an episode of some show or documentary about a seriously messy house. And, no, we’re not talking about not dusting or vacuuming for a week. We mean MESSY.
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If your bathroom is starting to look grubby because the silicone seal around the bathtub or basin is peeling off, degraded, or is covered with mould, it’s time to remove and replace this with new silicone sealant. A sanitary silicone is formulated to inhibit mould growth and will keep your bathroom looking good for longer and
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Granite Granite forms when bits of quartz and feldspar are pushed up out of the liquid rock beneath the earth’s crust, so it’s one kind of igneous rock. The word “granite” comes from the Latin word “granum”, a grain, because granite is made of lots of smaller bits of quartz and feldspar stuck together (think
Marble vs Granite… The choice between marble and granite depends on the aesthetic effects you want to achieve and how much use or abuse the stone will be subjected to. Although both are natural stones and quarried from the earth, granite and marble (and marble’s relatives – limestone, onyx and travertine) are very different from each other.
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The use and history of marble in architecture dates back thousands of years to ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures. Capable of bearing immense weight, marble was ideally suited for monolithic columns and supporting structures in public, private, and religious buildings. From the richly coloured red floor of the basilica of Saint Paul in Rome to
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Caesarstone in your home Designing an interior is not exactly easy. There are many people to please, designs to consider and creative options to consider. The choices are endless and the details are dizzying. Just selecting countertops and other interior surfaces is enough to keep you second-guessing yourself for months. Caesarstone is one of the
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