Hard Facts About Drowning at Home.
Facts about drowning at home It’s not just about swimming pools and beaches.  The horrible truth that we all need to hear is that anyone can drown. Facts about drowning at home. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute, the NSRI, the facts about drowning are that there are 1 484 drownings in South Africa annually, with a third of the victims (450) being young...Read More
What Are The Rules Of The Japandi Aesthetic?
What Are The Rules Of The Japandi Aesthetic? Scandi Goes East When Japanese interior design meets Scandi (Scandinavian) home styles, We get: Japandi These two aesthetics might be geographically a world apart, but in essence they have a lot in common. Both are focussed on functional minimalism, neutral colours and natural materials. You have heard about the...Read More
The Kitchen Cold War
Brokering a ceasefire Diffuse your domestic battles one compromise at a time The Kitchen Cold War Storytime: I live with a Bob-the-builder type. This means I get new light fixtures, DIY home repairs and even (super safe – I mean, he is an electrical engineer) electrical work done without having to pay a call-out fee. However, this also means that I have the remnants...Read More
Worthy Causes to Support that Do More than Hand out Pamphlets
Worthy Causes to Support that Do More than Hand out Pamphlets We all need a little help sometime. Let’s lighten their load This world can be a harsh place and the only way we will survive is by relying on and pitching up for each other. Not everyone has access to the same resources and opportunities and this inequality can be the cause for a lot of pain. One...Read More
Rent or Buy? Rent to buy? What Does it Mean and What is Best for You?
There is more than one way to make a home. The world is split along so many arbitrary lines that it is often difficult to find the “right” side of an argument. One of the biggest debates we are faced with is the Rent-or-Buy-debate Is it OK to rent long term? Should I save for a deposit on a house while I rent? How much should I spend on rent? Entering the property...Read More
House Staging – Setting the Stage for that Perfect Sale.
How to make your home the belle of the ball – House Staging Pretty Privilege is Real. You don’t have to like it, but you can’t deny it. Looks matter. Pretty Privilege refers to the fact that humans who are seen as “pretty” or visually appealing, have a better time of it than those of us who might not fit the image of mainstream beauty. “Body privilege or...Read More
Investing in House Flipping.
Is there value in flipping a property? What does flipping mean? “Flipping” a property means that you either buy an existing house or invest in a new development, upgrade the house, (or renovate it), and then sell it at a higher price than the original purchase price. The point of flipping is not to create a family home or even live in the space long term....Read More
What is the Real Value of LED-lighting?
 Why LED-lighting is better than ever. Remember the first time you heard about LED lightbulbs? We were told these lightbulbs can cut our electricity costs, and last years. They don’t get hot, they shine bright, and they are the future of lights. No more popping incandescent bulbs burning out every couple of months and no more flickering fluorescent tubes...Read More
Overcome Declutter Anxiety
Close the door on clutter. Housework and day-to-day life in general can be overwhelming. How do you overcome declutter anxiety. The online world is jam-packed with cleaning and decluttering inspiration, and the promise of “living your best life” the moment your house is perfect is alluring…and stressful. According to a Junk Hunters, a UK website specialising in...Read More