The brief to Cape Town carpenter Cornel Botha was: Create a sweeping deck leading from the back door to the steps up to the old upper deck.
Pieter Venter of Space Man says he brings his experience to find the sweet spot between what the client wants, what is doable and the budget. Here he takes us through ...
Architect Lauren Bolus and the team from Make Studio transformed a private home into a magnificent boutique hotel.
It’s important to understand the different imperatives here – what you like and want in your home might not be for everyone. Here are some guidelines to help you ...
If you’re thinking of doing renovations without spending an absolute fortune, what is a good idea and what should you avoid?
The voice of SA environmental writer and activist Dominic Naidoo will be heard at the 16th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth provided he can attract enough funding. ...
The kitchen is high-traffic area that can be tough to keep clean, and great hacks to keep it spick and span are always welcome.
How do you know designers’ ideas will work for you and your family’s needs? Welcome the Renovating Moms who don’t mince words on what works and what doesn’t.
Lighting is crucial to add atmosphere to a room and make it a snug place to nest when it’s chilly outside.
Designer Nkuli Nhleko fills us in on the trends that are sizzling this season
Designer Manuela Candido walks us through six ways to set about creating a warm, comforting boudoir, which appeals to all our senses.
With winter around the corner, the shops are showcasing all sorts of heaters to keep your home warm. Home Improver did a comparison and came up with some pointers. ...
A pair of teens from Amaoti, in Inanda near Durban, have taken on the challenge of recycling.
Gloriously imperfect. That’s how graphic designer and artist Mark Hilltout describes his ’canvas’ – old, used and often rusty corrugated iron.
Perched on a ridge above Joburg, with views over the city and beyond, is a luxurious house which takes its inspiration from around the world.
So much is centred around the home this season, whether you are visiting friends and family in their home or they in yours. Many of us will also have a house full ...
And now the artist who, inspired by his mother, focuses on creating canvases that embody women’s strength, will hold his first solo exhibition. He has been painting ...
The need for affordable housing in South Africa’s cities is both a major political problem and a potential threat to stability, yet lengthy and complex regulatory ...
AirBnB is becoming a financial force to be reckoned with in the South African accommodation sector. A survey conducted by the company based on host earnings and ...
Property professionals say the industry, especially in the luxury residential market, is in the doldrums, but this can be good news for people with aspirations. ...
Renting out your driveway, garage or parking bay could earn you up to R17000 a year, and could be the property play you have been looking for to make extra cash. ...
[gallery ids="44119,44120,44121"]British poet Sir Rudyard Kipling visited and immortalised the long white beach - and the wind - in his verse: “White as the sand ...
Digital disruption has shaken the estate agency world, revolutionising every aspect within it. But bosses say traditional methods and elements – including estate ...
QI want to smarten up my patio with bold, attractive cushions, but it is a pain to put them away every evening. I want something I can leave out that will resist ...
When buying a home, one of the first questions you need to ask is: do you want an existing property or do you want to build a new home? If you want to build, do ...