Is it cheaper to build or buy a house in South Africa?
The short answer is that it is cheaper to buy an existing house in South Africa but every year less so.
Designing an educational centre- themed as an Animal Welfare Discovery Centre. It is about animal welfare and environmental education for all age groups, building on the sanctuary experiences and education concept- to promote behaviour change towards a world where people treat animals with respect empathy and understanding. The designs should reflect these educational elements and aligned to the One Welfare (animal welfare-human welfare and environmental aspects) framework. We are looking for an environmentally friendly building (low carbon footprint, sustainable use of water resources, green technology)
The estate requires that the design of the house be a South African vernacular farm and country style, but I would like it to have a very modern twist to it. I am currently in the process of discussing with architects and once that is finalised, I will need a good building contractor who can bring the vision for the home to life.
I need a replacement quote on our Sectional Title units in a complex please; generally 2 bed units of +-87 square meter each; and a boat locker each of 36 square meter. There is 24 units and we just want to ensure we are correctly insured. What is the average building cost for the unit and the garage please? It has standard finishes mostly.
House and garage was attached via adjoining wall which is currently the extended kitchen and dining room. Roof for the above mentioned currently is waterproofed and shutterply. Additions to be done, remove waterproofing and shutterply, remove garage roof which sits approximately 20sqm, deck both roofs with the possibility of additional room above decking.
I'm looking to buy a plot on Darling golf course and build a 3-bed house for my family and myself. Intention is to start out as cheap as possible, and create something we can develop over time. Currently selling my home in Cape Town to make funds available, would like to talk through my options with somebody.
We live in an older house. Our washing machine is working quite well, but we need someone to come out and check because our washing sometimes comes out with yellow-ish or orange stains. This also happens in the sink as well and because it is several spots in the house - I think it could be a problem with our pipes. They could be rusted.
Entrance +/- 84m² - Remove current brick paving. Pave in dark grey square cobble stone with coping Tasting area +/- 73m²- Remove current brick paving. Level the area (remove tree roots) . Pave with cobble stone paving (colour to be forwarded at a later stage) Cottages +/- m²- current area is gravel. Pave the area in front of the cottages as well as 3 parking areas. Approximately 9m² to be levelled. Grey Split pave bevel or norse interlocking paver
I am the owner of House in Edgemead, Cape town, and I am looking to build a storage unit that will provide additional space for my personal Business needs The storage unit I envision would measure approximately [+/- 50 Square meter] and should be designed to withstand the local weather conditions. I am also interested in incorporating certain features such as adequate ventilation, Solar System, security measures, and convenient access points.
CAN YOU BUILD ME A HOUSE WITH YOUR OWN CONTRACTOR MATERIALS AND BILL ME ON COMPLETING EVERYTHING .3 BEDROOM, KITCHEN, BATHROOM, GARAGE, SITTINGROOM, BIGGER VERANDA. I WILL BE HAVING MY PLAN FOR THIS PROJECT.WAITING FOR MUNISIPALITY TO FINNISH ON SITE . START SELLING STANDS FOR THE COMMUNITY IN MUSINA
We have water pooling in our back yard and front yard after heavy rains. The water stays for about 3 days after each rain due to slow drainage, and is about half a meter deep. We are wanting a quote to see how much it would cost to put in a drainage system, or how best to rectify the pooling. The start date would depend on costs, our budget, ect.