Home Office the Right Way
Does Your Home Office Inspire You to Excellence, or Just to Exit? Despite the world’s best efforts, it seems like Covid-19 is set to become an endemic reality in most countries. Add to this the social surge championing remote working and the effects of the Great Resignation being felt around the world making employers anxious about skills retention. Honestly, it seems...Read More
Bento-Box your Way to Healthier Eating Habits
Bento boxes are like lunchboxes – but they are also SO much more. A Bento-box, originally from Japan, is a single serving meal meant to be carried with you and eaten away from home. Bento is a filling, healthy meal, covering all the basic food groups. The idea of a Bento-box isn’t necessarily a new one, but with a little bit of planning, you can make it part of a novel...Read More
New Year – New Home: 3 Weekend DIY Projects To Breathe New Life Into Your Space
It’s the start of a new year and with the burst of fresh optimism that 2022 brings, it might be easy to whip out a few new year’s resolutions. The problem is that they may seem like a tiny hill in the moment but could become a giant, looming mountain by the end of January. We all know how difficult it is to stick to that new exercise routine or to say no to an extra tjoppie (yum!). Let...Read More
Festive Season Origami
Your browser does not support the audio element. Fold Festive Season Origami with your kids. It’s a fun activity, and even the clumsiest three-year-old should be able to sort the paper squares and fold down one or two lines. It’s an inexpensive and relaxing...Read More
Instagram-Ready Shiplap
Your browser does not support the audio element. Shiplap is a fairly new concept that made interior headlines circa 2013. During a reality TV show that aired in the States, shiplap quickly became the new buzzword. Fixer Upper as the show was marketed...Read More
Level Up your Treehouse
There are two sorts of people, those who had a treehouse as a kid and those who wanted a treehouse. A treehouse is a magical place, here you dream, strategise, hideaway, and forge live long social skills, memories and even relationships. A treehouse says, someone who is truly loved, lives here. The South African climate is ideal for almost year-round play in a treehouse, which...Read More
Small Budget, Big Impact
We can’t say enough about the value of improving and updating your home. Finally fixing those little things that annoy you (or that you’ve chosen to ignore for years) and making budget friendly improvements will go a long way to not only improving the literal retail value of your home but they make a tangible difference to the way you live and feel about your home. Here are a few...Read More
Leroy Merlin in Fourways
Do-it-Yourself hyperstore, LEROY MERLIN has been growing steadily within Gauteng since opening their first branch in Greenstone in 2017. Recently they opened their fourth store in Fourways and we chatted to Brand and Customer Experience Leader, Claudia Krishna, about our initial experience of the store, what you can expect when visiting the store and plans for the future. What...Read More
Don’t Panic Go Organic: Organic House Hacks
If you are a homeowner, you know all about fun and easy ways to make your home a better place to live. In an ideal world, our homes would be 100 per cent natural and free from chemicals. From neutralising foul odours to magical cleaning recipes, there are many ways to create a better place for you and your family –organically. We share quick and easy organic house hacks to try....Read More