10 STEPS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR A HOME RENOVATION
A renovation can be challenging if you haven’t done your homework on how to prepare for it. You might have heard horror stories about how disruptive it can be for a family. Here are 10 steps to help you to better prepare yourself: Create your vision What is your main...
AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME IN THE LOWVELD
Introducing our visionary client, Mr and Mrs Morgan, who dared to dream beyond the ordinary and embrace a future where sustainability and harmony with nature coexist flawlessly. Nestled amidst the captivating beauty of the Lowveld region, this client envisioned a...
FROM AVERAGE ATTIC TO AWESOME APARTMENT
FROM AVERAGE ATTIC TO AWESOME APARTMENT When paging through the April issue of the Tuis / Home magazine, your eye will catch an article about a beautiful loft apartment in Rosebank, Cape Town. What used to be an old dusty and dark attic of a 1785 Cape Dutch house, is...
HOLD ON TO YOUR HERITAGE – THATCH RESTORATION OF CLAREMONT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (1877)
HOLD ON TO YOUR HERITAGE – THATCH RESTORATION OF CLAREMONT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (1877) There’s a reason why heritage sites are kept safe from the changes of modern society. They provide links to the past – the surrounding area, the people and the traditions. We need...
RESTORING HISTORIC HOMES – “DE MOND” BARNS
RESTORING HISTORIC HOMES – “DE MOND” BARNS Restoring historic homes are always interesting projects to work on, and something we really relish at JNA Group Before the pandemic started, we were contracted by Wynand Wilsenach Architects to work on the historic De Mond...
THATCHING IN THE KALAHARI – THE RIDE TO SUCCESS ON ROOIDUIN
THATCHING IN THE KALAHARI – THE RIDE TO SUCCESS ON ROOIDUIN The Kalahari is a magical place with numerous majestic features, truly a landscape of inspiration and awe. Thatching in the Kalahari, however, is no easy task, but it’s a task that JNA Thatchers recently...
WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY – ROOF WINDOWS IN THATCH ROOFS
WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY – ROOF WINDOWS IN THATCH ROOFS Over the past couple of years, interior trends focused a lot on the optimal use of space. In a previous blog, we explored the converting of attics to beautiful lofts or bedrooms, which is often a possibility with a...
THE ADVANTAGES OF EXTERNAL WALL CLADDING
THE ADVANTAGES OF EXTERNAL WALL CLADDING External wall cladding is becoming an increasingly popular construction method in South Africa. In our industry, external wall cladding refers to the coating or covering of one material, with another. This is done for various...
Design Ideas for Your Pergola in Cape Town
Design Ideas for Your Pergola in Cape Town Having a pergola in Cape Town is a really great idea, don’t you think? With our amazing summer climate and stunning ocean or mountain views, it should be a no-brainer for every homeowner to build a pergola in Cape Town. Over...
OPEN MINDED ABOUT CLOSED CONSTRUCTION THATCHING
OPEN MINDED ABOUT CLOSED CONSTRUCTION THATCHING You can be the biggest supporter and lover of thatched roofs (and believe us, we are!), but there are certain challenges that one simply cannot ignore when it comes to working with natural materials such as thatch. For...