JNA THATCHERS IN JAPAN – THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL THATCHING SOCIETY CONFERENCE
JNA THATCHERS IN JAPAN – THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL THATCHING SOCIETY CONFERENCE One day there was a Dutchman, a German, a Dane, a Swede and a South African sharing a few beers… As much as this might sound like the start of a silly South African joke; it is not. On the...
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 now a magnificent space and has become one of our favourite attic conversions.
INTERIOR DESIGN: HOW TO EMBRACE THE SPACE YOU CALL YOUR OWN
INTERIOR DESIGN: HOW TO EMBRACE THE SPACE YOU CALL YOUR OWN Whether it is a bachelor’s flat, family home or office space… it is yours and you should not fear to make it your own. This month we sat down with Interior Designer, Nicol Bottello, learning all about...
THATCH ROOF MAINTENANCE – PREPARE AND PREVENT, DON’T REPAIR AND REPENT!
THATCH ROOF MAINTENANCE – PREPARE AND PREVENT, DON’T REPAIR AND REPENT! Winter is around the corner and therefore the timing is perfect to look at the maintenance required for thatched roofs. Within the thatching industry, we are fighting the maintenance battle...
WEST COAST THATCH WONDER: THE SILVER BAY VILLA
WEST COAST THATCH WONDER: THE SILVER BAY VILLA It is one of the most published images of modern thatch and definitely a project that JNA THATCHERS was extremely proud to be a part of. But where did well known architect, Greg Truen’s (Director at SAOTA), inspiration...
2019 Roofing Trends – What Does The Year Have In Store For Us?
2019 Roofing Trends – What Does The Year Have In Store For Us? It is 2019 and we are ready to make the most of and out of this year! When the SA Home Owners magazine approached JNA to hear our take on the 2019 trends, we were left so inspired that a decision was made...
JNA THATCHERS: PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE LITTLE GIG FESTIVAL
JNA THATCHERS: PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE LITTLE GIG FESTIVAL “If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.” – John Cleese The Little Gig Festival started as a bunch of friends in the industry coming together once a year. Today it is a 24-hour showcase of...
JNA THATCHERS COMPLETES KLEINPLASIE RESTORATION
JNA THATCHERS COMPLETES KLEINPLASIE RESTORATION JNA THATCHERS was recently approached to rethatch the representation of an old farmer’s house at the Worcester Open Air Museum, Kleinplasie. Originally the project seemed straight forward – it would require a thatching...
BUILD OR BUY: A QUICK GUIDE ON HOW TO GET YOUR HOME FROM “FOR SALE” TO “SOLD”
BUILD OR BUY: A QUICK GUIDE ON HOW TO GET YOUR HOME FROM “FOR SALE” TO “SOLD” Winter is around the corner and although sellers might think that buyers are in hibernation, it is found that they are in fact actively on the lookout during the cold and gloomy months to...
WHEN JNA PROJECTS, ROOFING AND THATCHERS COMBINE…MAGIC HAPPENS
WHEN JNA PROJECTS, ROOFING AND THATCHERS COMBINE…MAGIC HAPPENS The JNA Group recently completed another very exciting project in Smitswinkel Bay. As is often the case with such unique projects, we had to pull resources from all three subsidiary companies to make this...