The ultimate 2025 guide to building a house in South Africa: from vacant land to dream home
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4 bed 2.5 bath house. Ideally hidden/ cement roof. Open to single or double storey. Ground already cleaned up for the project. My family is not on site so it’s gonna be partially remote management. Looking at anywhere from 18- 24 months duration. Oh and please wadropes and cupboards will be built in.
Hi I hope you’re well. I’m looking for a handyman to assist with a few jobs at my home and would like to know if you’re available, and what your rates are. The work includes: Fixing 2 wardrobe doors Fixing 2 cupboard doors Painting the ceiling in one room Installing a Sunrite aluminium/steel pergola (to be drilled into pavers) Could you please confirm if you’re able to assist, provide an estimated cost (labour and materials if applicable), and your earliest availability? Thank you, Jagtershof, Kuilsriver
Proposed extension into existing outbuilding to create a large family room of approximately 80m2. With a pitched roof and gable wall at the end of the room. Standard aluminium windows with 1 sliding door on the one wall. Brickwork to be out of face brick to match existing house. Internal finishes, bishop strip system ceiling, standard batten lights. Walls prime and painted. Floors to be tiled.
When the sink tap is closed after the dishes are washed, there is consistent gurgling/dripping sound in the pipe for 15 seconds. Thereafter, everytime the tap is opened or closed the sound re-appears. We used drain cleaner, as instructed. The initial blockage seems to be clear but the sound after tap is closed persist. The maintenance guys on the estate tried but little success. Any suggestions!!!
A 40m x 1.8 wall using cement blocks. This is phase1 of the planned perimeter wall.The total phases will cover a total of approximately m x 1.8 area that is surrounding the house.A remote controlled gate for the car in the driveway and and a small pedestrian gate at the back of the house will be installed. The wall must be plastered inside only and wall must have simple design pillars created using blocks.
Replace a light with a light fan - already have the replacement Sort out damp wall in room - remove tongue in groove planks, repaint, sand down damp wall, seal with waterproof paint, replace tongue in groove planks, install damp plugs on outside wall. Outside braai - build it 3 bricks higher and narrower, replace cowl with chinese cover
Change current toilet seat and install wall hanging one, change bath tub and install free standing one with a faucet, change bath accessories, change floor and wall tiles, remove hand basin and install free standing basin. Install 2 side lamps.Insral shower heater Kitchen: Remove 3 old blinds and install new aluminum blinds, remove chandelier and install new. Install architraves on 2 walkways. Install new prepbowl
For the kitchen I want white cupboards, new counter tops On suite bathroom needs to be converted to a shower, new white tiles, black/silver shower head and taps, new vanity and mirror with black or silver tap. New bedroom doors white with black handles New door for front entrance preferably doggy door friendly for medium size dogs.
Construction of a high-specification, reinforced concrete slab for a residential hockey practice facility. This is a civil engineering scope requiring strict adherence to the attached Bill of Quantities (BoQ). The project requires: SITE PREPARATION - Clear, grub, and level site platform. Compact to 95% Mod AASHTO. - Apply weed and termite treatment, including certificate. SUB-BASE - Supply, place, and compact mm G5 crushed stone to 95% Mod AASHTO. CONCRETE SLAB - Supply and place mm thick, 30MPa reinforced concrete slab. - Supply and fix A/A welded wire mesh, correctly supported. - Power float finish to tolerance: ±5mm / 3m straightedge. - Include control joints and cure slab. Please provide your proposed method for curing and joint spacing with your quotation. DRAINAGE & GENERAL - Form falls (0.3%-0.5%) and ensure positive drainage. - Project management, supervision, and quality control. - Remove all construction waste from site. Quotes must be fixed-price and based on the attached BoQ. Contractors must be experienced in precision flatwork. References for similar projects are required.
1. Demolition of a wall panel inside the house...put lintels 2.6m * 2m 2. Open up(Demolish a wall that seperates the kitchen and lounge and put lintels) 3m* 2m wall.. 3. Demolish a wall in the bedroom...and construct an outside shower. There will.be a lockable door from the bedroom to the outside shower. 4. Demolish bathroom tub. Rearrange the bathroom and add a new shower 5. Close-off a patio outside the kitchen(install a roof with clear sheets,to create a scullery and kitchen extension. 6.demolish and reconstruct a bounadry wall. 6m*2.0m 7. Close off a door outside and construction a new one...