The Types of Glass Available for Building and Renovations and Their Uses
How many of you have wandered into a Starbucks and asked for a coffee, only to be met with the blank stares of Millennial baristas? We simply don’t order ‘coffee’ any more without answering the barrage of questions: Short, tall, vente, skinny, chai, vanilla, soy, coconut, flat, oat milk, honey…? In much the same way, if you are involved in home or office renovations, then you won’t simply ask for glass. Understanding the types of glass available will assist us...
Draft-Proof Windows and Doors For the Cosiest Winter Home
April is arguably one of the best months of the year in South Africa. Warm sunny days give way to fresh, cool evenings, and there are a bunch of holidays for us to enjoy a little time off to boot. Chances are, we’re not thinking about how to draft-proof our windows and doors in preparation for the icy fingers of winter. But those chilly days will come along with equally frosty nights and preparing now just makes sense. What can we...
Why Every Office Needs Interior Glass Partitions
Interior glass partitions modernize workspaces in surprisingly beneficial ways. Think of what a difference large office windows played when they were first introduced into high-rise buildings. That was step one in the ‘let’s think out the box’ for office spaces. Clients and employees alike benefit from the ‘big picture’ views they facilitate. Now add glass partitions for the interior spaces and you’ll have modernized and created a whole new set of circumstances that benefit your business. For one thing, glass...
10 Things to do in the Bathroom During Load-shedding
Load-shedding happens whether we like it or not. We can either choose to moan or we can proactively set about doing something we neglect while we wait. The bathroom is one of the most used rooms in any home and paying it regular attention benefits everyone. Here are our top ten tips on making the best use of load-shedding for a beautiful bathroom. Load-shedding Tasks Put Shaving Cream on the Mirrors Get the kids in on this one! Small bathrooms may only have...
How Frameless Glass Has Changed The Way We Build
Committed to being the ‘wind beneath the wings’ for the frameless glass industry, are those who make it all possible with the matching architectural hardware. Staying at the forefront these days takes a company with its eye on quality, efficient service, and competitive pricing. That is a big ask but GHI Architectural Solutions for one, are confident they are ready and waiting for the way of the future. The 2018 UN World Urbanization Prospects Report expects that by 2050, an...
Silhouette Balustrades and Pool Surrounds Offer Safety In Style
If you haven’t heard of Silhouette balustrades for pool areas yet, then this article will be of interest. There’s something about a clear blue body of water that soothes the human spirit. All too often, the best such an effect is left to feature TV programs or on magazine covers that show stunning pool areas with rim-flow views to the ocean. Ours at home, are fenced in - as well they should be, or behind garden walls. There’s not even...
See-through, Sleek & Slim Silhouette Solutions – Frameless Glass Balustrades
Iconic city structures, head offices, gyms and discerning homeowners are fitting high-end frameless glass balustrades wherever possible. Gone for good are dark passages and dingy stairwells. Stringent safety standards have seen further applications for balconies, landings, pools, staircases, showers, wall-and-door systems to name a few. GHI Architectural Solutions boast an incredible product range in the way of the Silhouette frameless glass systems. All the Magic of Glass in the Best Places Due to upholding excellence in safety standards, larger sections of...
Increase your Home Value With Glass & Aluminium
While we all love our family homes and the memories we have created there, we are also conscious of the ever-changing property market; we may find that we need to consider improvements that can be done here and there to increase our home value. Using two of the most versatile and well-loved materials, there are many simple ways that you can increase your home value: glass and aluminium. These two popular building materials are incredibly versatile and frankly, it’s hard to...