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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

A sophisticated kitchen makeover on a budget

A simple coat of paint and few new furnishings brought this Jo’burg kitchen right up to date. Related to "sophisticated kitchen makeover": ...

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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 create a water wise garden

Water-wise gardening: DIY clay pot irrigation

Make a DIY drip irrigation system using plastic bottles

10 money saving gardening tips

Harvest rain water: A water-wise guide

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

A sophisticated kitchen makeover on a budget

Gardening tips

7 Garden quick fixes

COMPANION HERBS FOR WINTER VEGGIES

IDEAS FOR FAUX FOLIAGE

Water Wise

How to create a water wise garden

Water-wise gardening: DIY clay pot irrigation

Make a DIY drip irrigation system using plastic bottles

10 money saving gardening tips

Harvest rain water: A water-wise guide

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

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Baking with kids: Four fun recipes to try

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