Efflorescence is a white residue that looks like a white powder on top of the pavers or a white scum type smear in the paving brick. Efflorescence is seemingly prevalent with all types of paving and while its presence on a recently laid patio or driveway can disappoint the homeowner, they sometimes feel that the […]
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We may enjoy our gardens more during the hot summer months, but winter in Cape Town and Durban (often referred to as the ‘secret season’) can also offer up spectacular days with blue skies and bright sunshine – albeit cold crisp air. And on those days, when we step outside to make the most of
Winter is on its way to us, and while that will hopefully bring lashings of much-needed rain to Cape Town, we all know that the ‘new normal’ of conserving water is here to stay. And while that impacts on us hugely in our homes, it also impacts on how we choose to go about setting
Commercial paving is a necessary investment for most businesses, but it’s also a pricey one so you’ll want to be selective about who you use. To help you make the best decision, keep the following tips in mind when choosing your commercial paving contractor. Look at more than just price: You’ll want to source at
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We all know how imperative it is to conserve water right now. With Cape Town experiencing its worst drought in over a century, we all need to work together to save this precious resource. And leading the way in paving is QPave, who have pioneered the first revolutionary form of Waterless Paving. Traditional paving requires huge
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We find it everywhere, we walk on it every single day, at home, at the office, at the mall – and we hardly ever pay attention to it. But have you ever wondered exactly how paving started out? For the answer, we turn to the Romans. Around 500 BC the Romans devised a simple system
The new year has begun and for most of us that elicits thoughts of new beginnings and fresh starts, both for ourselves and for our surroundings – there’s a reason why gyms and DIY stores are both overrun in January. If home improvements and paving are on your radar this month, then why not begin
Sadly the fine English garden is a thing of the past for most of us in Cape Town. With the current drought, we’re not able to sustain the beautiful, water-thirsty plants that used to ramble magnificently through our gardens. But that doesn’t mean we have to turn away from beauty. On the contrary, with careful
Paving featured as a strong trend in many of the gardens on show at Chelsea this year, but not the strict rectilinear designs we’ve come to expect in hard landscaping, but rather in diagonal and geometric shapes. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, probably the most famous flower and landscape gardens show in the world, was first
We all know how popular Cape Town is – last year it topped the Telegraph Travel Awards as the Best City in the World, and in Condé Nast’s highly acclaimed Reader’s Choice Awards, it topped the list as Best Food City in the World as well. So, if you’re about to sell a house
