by Gilz
With all the talk in the local press and TV lately about the poor quality of South Africa water, I thought you might enjoy meeting this man.
A South African professor has invented a hi-tech “teabag” that can purify polluted water instantly – at a cost of just three cents a litre.
The filtration system is so small it fits into the lid of a water bottle, and has already been hailed as a... ...
by Hestelle Robinson
A colleague recently asked me how my study project was coming along, and then it hit me!!! I have never given you feedback on this project. Al I can say is “Hey time really flies when we are having fun!” (I know lame excuse but that really is all I have!)
So here goes, my study project (2 years in the making)…. More of a pictorial than a blog.
And now all of this ... ...
by Belinda Kersten
In my bid to have the funkiest kitchen on the planet, I decided a while back that ‘retro/kitch’ was the way to go about it. Luckily for me this trend comes back every now and again, and a few gems can be found in the mainstream chain stores such as Mr Price Home (one of my faves for ‘vintage vogue’). I’ve also been lucky enough to find some gems at Boardmans and Woollies on occasion.
Here is ... ...
by Janice Anderssen
Save the world and create a funky piece of jewellery at the same time…
Did you know that you can recycle things from around your house to create your own unique jewellery?
Search your tool box or kitchen draw and turn safety pins, washers, copper wire – even small coins into amazing pieces of jewellery. Then, find a specialist jewellery shop or online site, buy the items listed below ... ...
by Janice Anderssen
Call me mad, crazy, whatever - I'll try anything once! Any when my absolutely favourite boots seemed beyond repair I decided to try the Rust-Oleum Vinyl spray to see if I could fix them up.
I love my boots so much that I even wear them when in the workshop, which means they got stained, spattered with paint and generally looked like they were ready for the dustbin.
Willing to try... ...
by Janice Anderssen
It makes me feel proud when we South Africans are at the forefront when it comes to design and invention, and I have two new products that I would like to share with you.
The first is the brain child of Heather Moskowitz, a housewife who was looking for options to repair a few chipped tiles in her own home. Being unable to source a suitable product she came up with the Chipped Tile Repair Kit.
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