Moving Essentials
For some people, moving home is emotional and for others it is exciting!  Whatever your emotions and whatever the size of your home or the contents of your home, the hard work remains. You want to be prepared for this task and make it the most pleasant experience possible. With a little bit of planning, this task can turn into an easy-peasy one! Here are your moving essentials....Read More
Get to Know Willow Creek
Award-winning olive oils, refined balsamic reductions and a state-of-the-art production line is what sets Willow Creek apart from the rest. The Willow Creek olive estate is situated in the panoramic Nuy Valley in the Western Cape. The area is blessed with a terroir and the perfect climate for the cultivation of olives. The estate was established in 1999 and pressed their first award-winning...Read More
Create a Home Office
By Boaz Architects  A home office should be as unique as you are. The key is to design and create a space that is functional and efficient for your personality and line of work while keeping costs within your budget and finishing on time.  (more…) Read More
Celebrating Women’s Month with HOMEMAKERS
August is finally here and it is almost time to wave winter goodbye. It is also Women’s month and a special month for us here at HOMEMAKERS as we are an almost fully-run female company. We share stories about influential women in media and how they can inspire you too to make the next dynamic move in your life.  With a colder winter than usual, we must say we are ready to embrace the warmer...Read More
SA Women are Doing it for Themselves
South Africa is not short on women doing incredible things in their industries, communities and the country as a whole. In celebration of Women’s Day on 9 August, we chatted to four South African female powerhouses who inspire us with their creativity, perseverance and commitment to putting South Africa in the spotlight. (more…) Read More
20 Minute Home Workout Â
Whether you are a regular gym attendee or are just looking to keep the lockdown weight gain under control, you can easily get your exercise fix at home. We asked personal trainer, radio personality, producer and new mom, Saskia V, to put together a quick and effective workout to do at home.  Having given birth to her second child four months ago, Saskia V has chosen six basic exercises that...Read More
Milk Tart “Pannetert” Recipe
If you do not enjoy a delicious Milk Tart, are you even South African? And what’s better than an authentic Melk Tert? A creamy “Pannetert”. Making these delicious Milk Tart Panneterte will give new meaning to your already loved South African dishes. Who knows, it might even give you that MasterChef feeling. Ingredients: 1 litre of milk Half a cup of milk 9 tablespoons of sugar 1...Read More
Trust a Home Improvement Supplier?
by Yvette Lamusse I simply love my home. It’s a special space but owning an old house built in the 1940s, comes with a lot of home improvement stories I can tell. Some of our projects have been really exciting and beautifully successful, but I remember one project that was a nightmare – and would be for anyone doing a home improvement project. Scammed A couple of years ago we found...Read More
Get Prepaid Electricity
More and more people are looking for a way to monitor and control the monthly usage of their electricity and water. Installing a prepaid electricity meter means you now pay for the utility in advance and the meters also provide users with more control over their electricity consumption as it can be monitored on a daily basis. Ideal Prepaid offers a turnkey solution which includes...Read More