While you may not be able to shop for paint, and other repair or home enhancing materials, there should at least be time to really examine those areas that are often overlooked, and make lists to decide on priorities for home improvements.<\/p>\n
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Local company reaches out to assist its staff during lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n Family time can be spent around the braai during lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale\u2019s public relations officer Chantelle du Plessis spoke to her friends and family and together they decided on this list of affordable or no cost ideas to get your lockdown maintenance programme going:<\/p>\n \u2022 Mowing lawns.<\/p>\n \u2022 Trimming trees and weeding beds.<\/p>\n \u2022 Patching up leaking hoses.<\/p>\n \u2022 Run your washing machine and dishwasher with a cup of white vinegar and a tablespoon of bicarb.<\/p>\n \u2022 Remove lint from dryers.<\/p>\n \u2022 Get stuck into the fridge; throw out old and never-used jars of condiments.<\/p>\n \u2022 Clear out drains and gutters of debris.<\/p>\n \u2022 Spring clean one or two rooms a week.<\/p>\n \u2022 Clean out the clutter in garages and outbuildings.<\/p>\n \u2022 Reverse ceiling fan rotation \u2013 counter wise in summer, clockwise in winter, and clean the blades.<\/p>\n \u2022 Clean out exhaust fans and stove extractors.<\/p>\n \u2022 Check roof tiles for movement and\/or broken tiles.<\/p>\n \u2022 If you have paint, touch up any scuff marks.<\/p>\n \u2022 Examine taps and cisterns for leaks \u2013 including those outdoors.<\/p>\n \u2022 Check locks and seals.<\/p>\n \u2022 Door handles, light and wall switches may require good cleaning.<\/p>\n \u2022 Inspect drive- and walkways for cracks.<\/p>\n \u2022 Give the braai a good scrub.<\/p>\n \u2022 If you have unused Tupperware, use it to decant food stuff from packaging, and check all grocery cupboards for expired products that should be thrown out.<\/p>\n \u2022 Clean out dog kennels and wash bedding.<\/p>\n \u2022 Brush dogs, give them a bath.<\/p>\n \u2022 Air out your linen cupboard and cut down old towels for home cleaning rags.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ready your wardrobe for winter, and consider bagging unused items for donation to the poor.<\/p>\n \u2022 Check alarm systems and monitors.<\/p>\n \u2022 Oil squeaky doors and hinges.<\/p>\n \u2022 Check screws on all appliances and fixtures to ensure they are tight.<\/p>\n \u2022 Clean light fittings and shades.<\/p>\n \u201cWe should all learn something from and during the lockdown,\u201d said du Plessis.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will cope, and we will discover our strengths and possibly our weaknesses will be revealed.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is up to us to do the best we can during this time, to dig deep, practice tolerance, understanding and compassion, and be united.\u201d<\/p>\n * Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Dear reader,<\/em><\/p>\n As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as \u201cfake news\u201d) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.<\/em><\/p>\n Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za<\/a>) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n \n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n
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