Aren’t we all very comfortable adding adaptor-on-adaptor to make sure all our devices are charged? You might think you should when doing so, but in actual fact, the SABS has urged South Africans to reduce their use of power adaptors altogether and switch to new sockets instead. Read more to find out how you can plug […]

Every New Year we tend to focus a lot on ourselves and how we can improve. New Year’s resolutions are notorious for being broken and difficult resolutions can be hard to keep up with. Instead of putting all that pressure on yourself, consider New Year’s resolutions for your home. Keeping busy at home is a great way to stay […]

Indoor plants have been all the rage for the last few years, and we, quite frankly, don’t understand why they’ve not always been the rage. We are of the opinion that every home and office should have at least a few indoor plants.  Green Benefits  These plants have the magical ability to make almost every space more […]

Let’s start putting that “fun-things-to-do-with-the-kids-during-holidays” plan together and why not start with a fun gingerbread house that can sit comfortably next to the Christmas tree?  Make this easy kids DIY Gingerbread House   For your very own gingerbread house, you need a dough recipe that has structural qualities. In other words, you need a recipe that will […]

This DIY Christmas tree advent calendar is a simple, minimalistic approach to the traditional advent calendar. There are 25 holes drilled in this tree, leaving a place to hang an ornament a day in December. You can also use this instead of a traditional Christmas Tree, and still have a place to hang your favourite ornaments.    […]

Today we are contemplating our holiday destination for December. Should we spend a few thousand on a holiday or rather spend the money on our bathroom renovation? If done correctly,  bathroom renovations will enhance your state of living to such an extent that staying home will feel like a holiday.   A bathroom renovation will […]

A look into the colourful world of Clarens, South Africa by Martin Hiller van Rensburg. At the foothill of the Maloti Mountain lies the charming town of Clarens. It is one of those towns that everyone has been to and everyone keeps talking about – except me. So, over the Heritage Day weekend, I decided it was […]

What is a Christmas without fruit cake? You get two types of people, those who love fruit cake and those who don’t. Whether it is your favourite or not, when making it, make sure you have a fabulous recipe that includes loads of cherries, nuts, dates, ginger – all the flavours that Christmas is made of.   The secret to […]

Braaing plays a big part in many South African’s lives. Having a built-in braai at your home will definitely level up your braai status, but it also comes with a handful of things to consider. One of the biggest issues people with indoor or built-in braais have is smoke. Smoke can be a massive hindrance and can quickly take your bring and braai from hero to zero.  We look at the basics when […]

The Christmas season is quickly approaching and with all that has happened this year, this December is bound to be different. The festive season is traditionally about family, food and of course, presents. Here are eight homemade DIY Christmas gift ideas to help you swap time in the shops in return for a more personal touch […]

Summer is practically here and you need to make the best of your outdoor area. Buying a pizza oven can give your outdoor cooking experience a whole new meaning. Pizza oven owners have become very creative over the years and can cook and even bake some family favourites in their pizza ovens. Despite authentic, delicious […]

We spend a lot of time in our living room. It is a space in your home where many things happen. Living rooms have the ability to become a coffee shop when you have the girls over for coffee or even a club when your 13-year-old hosts her first dance party. Heck, it may even be […]