A-Z of the Building Process

I have been looking at the whole issue of building a home using shipping containers and have made a number of observations and come to the following conclusions which I hope you will find useful.

South Africans have in many ways been conditioned into believing that building with bricks and mortar is the only way to build if you want quality and that alternative building methods give a lesser product and are to be frowned upon.

How Do I ?

Walls define spaces and your home is made up of walls that will either add value to a space or detract from it. It is therefore important that attention is paid to the materials and construction of the walls of your home. The access to and flow through a space is a very important issue and getting it wrong will affect the practical use and comfort of any space.

As one of the most hardworking features in your home, the effect flooring has on your home’s style, atmosphere and value should not be underestimated. Today, consumers are spoiled for choice with many different products to choose from, all depending on your style and needs.

The vast majority of people in this country are only prepared to think of building their homes with traditional bricks and mortar. There are however a number of alternatives that one might wish to consider.

For landlords, body corporates and managing agents apportioning electricity consumption can be a nightmare. Disputes over electricity consumption can lead to non-payment and when this happens, the person footing the bill is usually the landlord.

As the prices of houses increase, more and more people are looking at renovating, adding on to their existing homes or creating conversions. Today we are looking at attic conversions.