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The Main Advantages of Artificial Grass

Africa is a land of climatic extremes and thus there can be a number of advantages in the use of artificial grass as opposed to the natural variety. Even in more temperate climes, there are …

With Artificial Grass You Can Create an Instant Garden Anywhere!

Artificial grass was once to be found only in sports arenas and perhaps at expos where it was required to provide the illusion of an outdoor environment. It first made its appearance in the ‘60s …

Experience the Widest Range of Affordable, Quality Carpets in the Eastern Cape

Carpets may now be purchased from a variety of sources in the Eastern Cape. In addition to the dedicated flooring retailers, many supermarkets now carry a range and even some hardware stores. Given the tighter …

Shutters for almost every design project

I work for one of the biggest suppliers of flooring and blinds in South Africa, and it’s clear that interior shutters have shot to the top of the wish list for everything from minor interior …

Some Innovate Ways to Use Those Laminate Flooring Scraps

Laminate flooring is a favourite with homeowners in KZN for several good reasons. It is good to look at, it is incredibly tough, it takes very little effort to clean, and anyone with just a …

Vertical Blinds Can Be a Softer and More Elegant Alternative

While vertical blinds seem unlikely to threaten the long-standing love affair between homeowners and interior designers with the far older and contrasting horizontal Venetian variety, they do offer the purchaser a number of benefits that …

Versatile Flooring Solutions for Pet Owners in the Eastern Cape

Of all the possible flooring solutions that are available today, it is likely that the only two options that can be guaranteed to withstand even the most extensive collection of ill-disciplined pets are poured concrete, …

Laminated Floors for Big Timber Fans on Small Budgets

When first introduced in the late 1970s, laminated floors were seen as a rather poor substitute for genuine wooden planks. Although substantially more hard-wearing and much simpler to care for than natural timber, it needed …

Carpet or Vinyl Tiles – The Easy to Install and Replace Option

The choice of tiles was once limited either to the ceramic kind that is still used on the walls of bathrooms and kitchens or to decorate swimming pools today. Alternatively, people could opt for the …

What Can You Do With Offcuts That the Carpet Installers Leave Behind?

Usually, once the carpet installers have finished and are on their way back to the depot, you’ll be left with some remnants of unused material, commonly referred to as offcuts. In general, the more skilled …

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