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Arkenstone Jewel of the Brooke
IF YOU’VE read J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic Middle-earth fantasy novel, The Hobbit, you’ll remember the precious gem called the Arkenstone – the jewel sought by Thorin Oakenshield and possessed by Bilbo Baggins. According to Wikipedia, ‘The Arkenstone shone of its own inner light, but it also reflected and multiplied any light glancing upon its surface with
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A house defined by sunlight and style
Tex and Nola Dollar moved into their new home in the Chikanga complex in Rolfe Valley around 13 years ago. Their decision to move was partly in order to be closer to the schools for their children, but largely because Nola fell in love at first sight with the amazing light flooding into the interiors
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6 Steps To Planning A Successful Building Project
There’s a strong temptation to dive straight into home remodeling projects. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be done, right? Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way if you haven’t done some essential planning up front. Each design professional and contractor runs his or her business in a different way, but homeowners usually need to
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Speedlink Cargo World Class Logistics.
As a global logistics company our major thrust is to facilitate international trade through seamless movement of cargo across borders. We offer a freight forwarding service, which includes logistical services with modern information and communication technology in connection with the carriage, handling or storage of the goods. These services can be tailored to meet the
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Safeguard introduces attractive steel sectional garage doors
Safeguard Security has introduced to the Zimbabwean market steel-fluted sectional garage doors, which are not only secure but aesthetically pleasing. The doors, which can meet any specification, can be used for a garage at home or at commercial premises. They can be operated manually or be installed with a motor for automated operation. “They are
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Benefits of Double Glazing
Specifically designed to reduce heat loss from homes and buildings, double glazing also performs many other benefits, including: Warmer in winter: Double glazing is the ideal form of insulation, with up to 50-70% of home heat lost through single-glazed windows. Double glazing also helps capture and store a higher percentage of the natural heat from
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The Gem
The family of actuator plates with round flush buttons now has a new addition. The new Sigma21 is available made of glass in three colours that is processed to a high quality or – in a first for Geberit – made of slate. Among Geberit’s comprehensive range of actuator plates, there is something for everyone’s
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Home security systems
One of the first decisions you’ll make before building out your own smart home is weighing security features against convenience features. Most of the packages you’ll encounter will emphasize one or the other, even if they offer elements of both. If you’re mostly interested in being alerted to a break-in, or a disaster such as
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Floor Plans as bathroom fixtures, kitchen cabinetry, and appliances.
Floor plans are usually drawn to scale and will indicate room types, room sizes, and wall lengths. They may also show furniture layouts and include outdoor areas. TYPES OF FLOOR PLAN 2D Floor Plans A 2D floor plan is a type of diagram that shows the layout of a space from above including the
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A Microcosm of Water-Wise Indigenous Landscapes
Imagine the delight of spending time in a garden immersed in a timeless natural landscape that produces a sense of peace, refuge and of feeling oneself within nature’s embrace. A garden that: • Attracts birdlife, bees, butterflies and other insects and small animals; • Uses water-wise indigenous plants; • Forms new habitats to increase species
