DIY
-
Create an Energy Efficient Home
DIYWith winter rapidly approaching and Eskom seemingly no closer to resolving its power supply issues, it’s time to think about…
-
How to fix a door that has swollen
DIYHere follows some advice on what you can do to treat swollen doors.
-
Toolbox for home maintenance and repair
DIYWhen you decide that it’s time to start doing your own home maintenance repair projects in and around the home,…
-
Make a medicine cabinet
DIYMake a simple medicine cabinet for a bathroom using 20mm bamboo or laminated pine shelving. The medicine cabinet shown here…
-
How to treat rising damp
DIYMany homeowners simply paint over damp to try and hide the problem rather than try to find the source of…
-
How to remove and replace skirting boards
DIYWhen renovating an older home or wanting to incorporate modern style to a dated home, installing new skirting boards is…
-
Make a kiddies book caddy or storage shelf
DIYThis book caddy retail at around R1200 if you had to buy them ready made. Make your own and it…
-
Replace silicone seal in bathroom
DIYTo prevent damage by moisture and possible mould, applying silicone sealer to sanitary fittings in a bathroom should be done…
-
Paint gutters and downspouts
DIYWhile newer homes are fitted with pre-coated aluminium or zinc gutters, older homes with galvanised tin gutters will need to…
-
Repair cracks in concrete
DIYConcrete is one of the most versatile and sustainable materials for use in and around a home. It is used…
-
Add a garden tap to your garden
DIYFollow these step-by-step instructions to add an extra outdoor tap to your garden to water areas of the garden that…
