To pave or not to pave… that is the question! You’ve heard so much about the pros and cons of paving, that you’re confused. We understand. Some of our customers felt the same way before their paving was installed, too. We spent some time answering their concerns before they made the ultimate decision, and turns […]
The American diplomat, Elliott Abrams, said ‘first impressions matter. Experts say we size up new people in somewhere between 30 seconds and two minutes.’ And that summing up doesn’t just apply to people; it applies to business and places too. So when you approach a new mall or drive into your favourite retailer’s parking area,
In business it’s always important to remember one thing: it’s what you can do for your client that counts. If you don’t have a service or a product they need, and if you don’t hone that offering to best serve them, then you will lose out. The adage ‘the client is king’ is true and
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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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
