Adding certain features and finishes to your home can significantly increase its market value, while some things that might seem like a value-add can actually bring its
worth down.
In our latest Iris Session, David O’Sullivan learned more about the dos and don’ts of home improvement as well as which features to prioritise and what not to do to prevent overcapitalisation. He was joined in the studio by Wicus Pretorius, the editor of acclaimed home magazine “Tuis”, Mandy Collins an experienced home improvement boffin and Robert Ndaba, a property expert from the successful Seeff Properties real estate company.
The conversation was live-streamed on our Facebook Page. Check it out below:
About your host:
David O’Sullivan is no stranger to the South African media-landscape, having worked at Talk Radio 702
for 19 years and 11 years as a sports presenter on SABC2 and SABC3. He is the co-author of
two best-selling books: “The Penguin Book of South African Sports Trivia” and “The
Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket”. He regularly MCs corporate events.
The guests:
Wicus Pretorius studied at the University of Stellenbosch, he started his career as a teacher and soon made the leap
into the world of media as a sub-editor at Die Burger.Since then, he has had a five-year stint as the editor of TV-Plus and
several editorial roles at Huisgenoot/YOU. He is currently the editor of “Tuis” magazine.
Mandy Collins is a freelance journalist as well as a home improvement fanatic. She also plays chauffeur and cook to two daughters, blogs, writes fiction, dabbles in songwriting, and bakes prolifically when she needs therapy, which is often.
Christopher Hajec is a managing director at Seeff Randburg West Rand, one of South Africa’s top real estate firms. Originally from the United States, Christopher had his own real estate business before he moved to South Africa eight years ago.
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