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4 Awesome Autumn Fixes For Your Home

Autumn is here and that means the cold is just around the corner. Here are our awesome autumn fixes that will make you prepared and ready to dive into sweater season. You won’t even need to lift a finger. You can find an electrician, painter and a wide range of other pros on Kandua.

Update exterior lighting

Transform and warm up your home outside with a quick switch up. Swap outdated light fittings with more modern ones. and change the bulbs to energy saving ones. You can even go the extra mile and have an electrician near you install light motion sensors to keep you safer at night. 

Keep cozy with a working fireplace

Curling up in front of a fire is one of the best ways to keep warm so get your fireplace cleaned and serviced before the cold sets in. Don’t have a fireplace? Beat the cold weather blues with these hot specials on a wide range of heaters from Leroy Merlin.

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Warm up with a splash of colour

Inject some warmth into your home. Colour is critical. By painting an accent or feature wall, touching up the passageways or bedrooms with your favourite fall colour palette, your home will instantly feel warmer and brighter.  Hire an experienced painter near you to get the job done professionally and within your budget. 

Clean out the gutters

Clogged gutters can cause leaks, soil erosion due to poor drainage, and rotting wood. Cleaning of the gutters can save you a fortune in the long run. We suggest hiring a professional who will have the correct safety equipment and will also be able to spot any other problems.

The change of season is not only a beautiful time in the year but it’s also exciting. It’s also a chance to have some fun. Get inspired by the Autumn trends and colours and use these tips as a starting point.

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Suzette Meyer is the lead author and content creator for Kandua.com, South Africa’s #1 marketplace for home services. She researches and writes the Kandua Advice articles, Cost Guides, and the Kandua Email Newsletter, drawing on the expertise of Kandua’s base of over 40 000 pros across more than 100 services, and the data gathered from the 100 000+ home service projects facilitated through the platform.

Home improvement can be daunting, and it is often difficult to find out if you are paying a fair price for your products and services. Suzette has made it her mission to help homeowners with advice on all aspects of home repair, maintenance and improvement, including how to choose the right handyman and how to make smart upgrades that improve your resale value or save costs.

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