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We would like to have our garden weeded, cleaned and the soil turned on the perimeter of our home, please. There are leaves and debris from quite a few trees that were trimmed today (Friday) We would like the mound/garden refuse compost heap at the rear of our property to either be used or disposed. There may be additional items to be done
This is a very old property and it’s one of those old Hutton properties where everything needs to get sorted out from the electrical stuff I mean the electrics in the house is just appalling it needs a solar rooftop thing, there’s air locks in in the system so there’s often times where we don’t get water. There’s a lot that needs to be done
The site is a triangle. A small front equals to a car gate area. I have a plan draft which depicts a small double storey house with a basement. My plan has one large en suite bedroom, small kitchen a lounge, 2 bathrooms and a dressing room on the upper floor. An entrance hall and staircase on the ground floor. A basement underground. The roof is concrete and has skylights which are protected by burglar guards. The whole house will built of concrete like a bridge. Three small windows only; 2 x for bathrooms and 2 at a passage. Skylights and a number if top and bottom ventilators. Security against looting and buglar is emphasised on plan. Dust also is considered. Only one door. Top door leading to the roof.
Plot size: sqm. Log house, pine ceilings, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, modern kitchen with modern furnishes, tv room, entertainment area with indoor fireplace, tiled floors, build in cupboards in bedrooms (walkin cupboard in main bedroom) , kitchen, laundry room, 2 x garages with rollup doors and carport, tiled paving, storage outbuilding, modern tinted windows, strong wooden doors.
I would like to build a 5 bedroom modern steel framed house in a village on a tribal land. I have already bought the land (60m x 30m). I estimate the house to take up approximately sqm as it has to be a double storey. I have attached a pictures to provide an idea of the kind of a home I am looking to build.
We currently have a 2 bedroom house which we would like to demolish , since it has a lot of cracks and the structure is not strong anymore . The plan is to build a house with 4 bedrooms* [bedroom 1 ] main bedroom [bedroom 2 ]Twin Room 3/4 twin beds fit [ bedroom 3 ] double bed size cm [ bedroom 4 ] double bed size cm 1 bathroom + toilet Open plan kitchen and sitting room and inclu a double garage .
Inside the yard Left side - lawn maintenance and planting of flowers at the edge of the lawn next to the wall. Removal of rubbish dump Right side - uneven ground that requires flattening of the ground, planting of half of the lawn which is infiltrated by weeds. Outside the yard Left side - maintenance of lawn and flowers Right side - 2m X 70m requires new lawn and wall floors
The intention is to build a high -end market self catering chalets, roughly 8 three bedroomed with one building(9th structure)serving as the admin quarters. Currently the plot is vacant but a construction company has already been appointed while some administrative necessities are being complied with at Municipal level. The idea is to create a beautiful environment which provides each chalet with necessary privacy and the whole establishment with charming ambience.
Trimming of shrubs , too much shade has caused lawn to die. Also always too many leaves to remove . Suggestions needed to enhance the space. Please contact me via Whatsapp. I live in Hermanus, my garden is small and has become too shady for the grass to grow , so a solution for this is what I’m looking for .
There are 4 parts: [1] remove bath and shower and build new shower and move toilet; retile area; [2] break through from kitchen to bedroom and build small wall for passage and fit door, possible move of electrical work in kitchen; make good and paint; [3] add new heritage column to veranda and put in new wooden beams and sheet metal roof and make good; [4] remodeling of the existing bathroom - tiling, new bath etc. These 4 items might be done in phases and not all at once, depending on costs.