Should you switch to carpets? Have you ever wondered why most international hotels still have carpeting in most of their rooms when there are so many other flooring options available? Sure, as Flooring experts, we agree that Hardwood, Engineered wood, Laminate, and Vinyl flooring are fantastic but there is a lot to be [...]
Why Fast Action Is Essential After Water Damage We recently wrote about the various ways we can try to prevent floors and carpets from getting so wet that they can become damaged. This is a result of the extreme wet weather conditions we are currently experiencing here in the Cape. In fact, in some [...]
Wet Floor and Carpet Damage We are well into winter now in the Western Cape and have already experienced severe weather and even flooding in certain areas. This means many people are dealing with roof leaks, and when that is the case, or when rain has managed to enter the building through doors or windows, [...]
Busting Carpet Myths - Just in Time For Winter! It is surprising how many people don’t make carpets their first choice, even in the winter months, due to myths related to old carpets or misinformation. It is a pity, because there is absolutely no better choice for the cold months than carpets, which offer [...]
Why Carpets This is the second in our two-part series on why carpets are a great choice for winter. In this article, we examine a few more benefits of carpets in general, as opposed to other flooring options, and then, more specifically to the topic, mention a couple of carpet styles specifically suited [...]
What makes carpets a great choice? No matter how much you like the look and feel of the very popular flooring types of Laminate and Vinyl, and the sheer elegance of Wood and Engineered wood, there is still something very special about carpets - especially in winter! In this 2-part mini-series, we look [...]
Low-Maintenance Outdoor Renovations Cape Town This is the second of our two-part mini-series on low-maintenance outdoor renovations that should be executed now before the rains come. Outdoor renovations generally take much longer once we are into winter and can, consequently, be more expensive. In the first part (available here if you missed it), [...]
Low Maintenance Outdoor Renovations Cape Town - Part 1 Here in the Western Cape it is almost time for our winter and in this part of the world, that means the rains are coming . This also means that if you, as a homeowner, or holiday home or guesthouse owner, plan to do some [...]
Blinds In Cape Town That You Will Love It’s February, the month of love and romance, so love is in the air, and that often leads to marriage and setting up a new home. They say love is blind, but we are not Cupid, so we wouldn’t know that. However, what we do know [...]
We are living through tough economic times, and 2026 does not appear to hold any better prospects. For homeowners, businesses with offices to maintain, and especially guesthouse owners, successfully executing changes to your property to reduce overall maintenance costs can make a significant difference to your bottom line. For this reason, we at Libra [...]
