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Architects' Plans

A steel-framed house with a timeless feel

This country home in Grabouw, designed by architect Marcus Smit, has won a wealth of…

A light-filled coastal house with captivating views

When designing this coastal house, the challenge was to find a balance between providing privacy…

The farmhouse reimagined

This Cape Town house combines traditional finishes with an innovative layout. DOWNLOAD ARCHITECT’S PLAN Despite…

GH Kitchens

5 Tips to declutter your kitchen

Kitchens easily become dumping zones for post, schoolbags and other bits and bobs. Here are five tips to declutter and organise the heart of your home...

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Gardening tips

7 Garden quick fixes

Improve your garden in a weekend, here's how

COMPANION HERBS FOR WINTER VEGGIES

Leafy greens like cabbage, spinach, kale, cauliflower and celery are all happy growing together. But…

IDEAS FOR FAUX FOLIAGE

When you want a lush effect, but don’t have time for trees or foliage to…

Water Wise

How to use grey water in your garden

Make a DIY drip irrigation system using plastic bottles

Harvest rain water: A water-wise guide

Self-watering containers: DIY Project

6 Of the best agapanthus for any garden

DIY vertical garden water tank

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Decor Ideas

A showstopping kitchen makeover

A coat of black paint and a patterned tile floor turned a basic kitchen into…

A sophisticated kitchen makeover on a budget

Last updated on 22 July 2019A simple coat of paint and few new furnishings brought…

An extreme renovation of a 1940’s house

It took courage, vision and time, but this young Jo’burg couple have reaped the rewards…

The #DontMoveImprove Competition Winners are…

6 GARDEN UPDATES TO DO THIS WINTER

Get the look: Modern farmhouse style

Architects' Plans

A steel-framed house with a timeless feel

A light-filled coastal house with captivating views

The farmhouse reimagined

GH Kitchens

5 Tips to declutter your kitchen

Gardening tips

7 Garden quick fixes

COMPANION HERBS FOR WINTER VEGGIES

IDEAS FOR FAUX FOLIAGE

Water Wise

How to use grey water in your garden

Make a DIY drip irrigation system using plastic bottles

Harvest rain water: A water-wise guide

Self-watering containers: DIY Project

6 Of the best agapanthus for any garden

DIY vertical garden water tank

Be Inspired

Get the look: Modern farmhouse style

Host a lockdown family lunch

SET UP A HOME CLASSROOM FOR YOUR KIDS

Decor Ideas

A showstopping kitchen makeover

A sophisticated kitchen makeover on a budget

An extreme renovation of a 1940’s house

Recipes

TOMATO AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP

BUTTERNUT MAC AND CHEESE

Delicious coffees to make at home

Basic baking essentials: shopping page

Baking with kids: Four fun recipes to try

Four super easy banana bread recipes