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Seven lawn care tips to get your lawn in shipshape
You’ve painstakingly painted your walls, pruned your trees, cleaned your Weber and coaxed your pool back to sparkling health. Getting your lawn summer-worthy however, is another story. Lawn care requires constant effort, and a lot of know-how too. If you’re in need of...
Is the City of Johannesburg’s rat control on the right track?
A rampant rodent infestation in the City of Johannesburg and surrounds continues to make headlines after the IFP denounced the city’s allocation of R2.5 million  to combatting the problem using several methods, including barn owls. Petros Sithole, spokesman for the...
Choosing Bird Control Services: Advice from the experts
Suburban and urban office and homes alike are often at the mercy of birds, who nest in their eaves, and cause an unsightly mess with their excrement. Bird droppings are not only aesthetically unwelcomed, but spread disease too. Pigeons’ and Starlings’ droppings...
How commercial pest control services differ to home treatments
Commercial pest control services and those conducted in a private residence both have the same goal in mind. Namely, to ensure that infestations are controlled and that safeguards are in place to prevent pests from returning. The difference between the two lies in the...
Why regular mattress cleaning is essential
We spend one third of our lives asleep. That’s approximately 219 145 hours spent tossing and turning in our beds. What many people do not realise, however, is that while we are sleeping, we are also shedding dead skin cells. If these skin cells are not removed, the...
Crucial questions you need to ask your potential building contractors
Building or renovating a home or commercial property is a massive undertaking. Horror stories about fly-by-night building contractors, who disappear halfway through a job, are plentiful. Before you invest a substantial amount of money on a project, we suggest that you...
When to call the water damage specialists
Every year, the damage caused by water costs homeowners and businesses millions. Dealing with a burst geyser, or water pipe or flood damage is inconvenient and unpleasant. Unfortunately, water damage is a reality. The best way to prepare yourself for what can be a...
The evolution of cockroach control
Cockroaches are universally, one of the most loathed pests. Urban areas, especially with concentrated populations, are perfect breeding grounds thanks to the proliferation of food sources for roaches. Cockroaches are associated with filth and decay and not something...
Gear up for National Braai Day with our favourite braai ideas
A favourite pastime of South Africans young and old alike, gathering around a braai is our nation’s preferred way of spending lazy summer days and long, languishing evenings underneath the stars. In fact, South Africans love braaing so much that we’ve dedicated a...
How to take the pain out of golf club cleaning
The cleaning and maintaining of golf club grounds is a massive undertaking. While the care of the green is left to a professional golf course specialist, a myriad of areas remain. The bar, restrooms, spa, parking and reception area require constant maintenance. Club...