Redesigning your garden to be more water-wise
Artificial grass used for playgrounds The December holidays are creeping ever closer and the Summer rains are finally finding their afternoon storm routine. This is an ideal time to get stuck into your garden and re-evaluate just how water-wise your garden really is. Here are four redesign ideas to make sure your garden is both beautiful and water-wise. Learn how to recognise some water-wise...Read More
Rust Assured
There are ways to keep your metal homeware and tools clear of rust! Don’t we all just hate the orange-brown rust surprise we get when taking an item out after putting it safely away for the next use? A little bit of rust doesn’t necessarily mean it is the end of the road for that item. You will be surprised at how many ways there are to remove that pesky rust from metal surfaces. Home...Read More
Travel to Tropical Mozambique
You may not know this, but we have a tropical paradise right in our backyard. As you exit Mpumalanga and make your way up to Mozambique’s province of Maputo, you can see the vegetation change. The landscape changes significantly with rolling hills and palm trees that become more evident the further north you travel. Mozambique is a fairly large country with an awful lot of outdoorsy things...Read More
Plants to Aid Sleep
Your browser does not support the audio element. The race to the end of the year is officially on. That also means that many of us are burning out and need as much rest as we can get to function optimally. It’s a known fact that we must...Read More
Hanging Hacks for Picture-Perfect Walls
We’ve all been there. You have the most beautiful artwork in an impeccable frame, but you have no idea how to hang it effectively. It’s a dangerous game too because heavy frames can easily fall from walls creating quite a stir in any household. We share a few of our favourite hanging hacks to get picture-perfect walls. Get Smart This is a simple one. Did you know that...Read More
Smart Lighting
These days, whatever you are looking for, the answer is usually already in your pocket. Whether it’s a fitness tracker, a logbook, an egg timer, or a sleep soother – your smartphone will probably have the solution in app format. But what about lighting? What if you could manage your house lighting from your phone? We’re not talking just switching on and off. What if you could...Read More
It’s Grow Time for a Veggie Garden
There is still time to get some summer planting done before we leap into the festive season. With a little bit of planning, you can have a veggie garden full of fresh, homegrown produce to kickstart your new year’s resolutions with. It is not to late to get started and your future self will love you for providing an easy, edible detox by January. All you need is a vegetable patch, or...Read More