Category: Making a Home
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The house where our family began
People don’t just move houses; houses move people. The bricks and mortar hold memories that stay with you for life. Goodbye, Number 32, it was nice knowing you. By Cath Jenkin
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Happiness is a garden you can call your own
Life changes with the seasons, and whatever the weather holds in store, there’s nothing like a well-tended garden to make you feel at home. The well-tending is never easy, but with the help of the Internet and a gardener named Elvis, it’s time to put down new roots and nurture a blooming good tomorrow. By Sarah…
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How fairy lights solved my mid-life crisis
New homes often come with new life-stages. So how does a recently divorced mother of two manage a move? With fairy lights, refugee styling, and the kindness of friends, says Sarah Rice
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8 Types of real estate agents who will drive you round the bend
Love them or loathe them, you can’t move home without them. Well, you can try, but a good real estate agent can make your life a whole lot easier and can help to seal the deal. Here’s a tongue-in-cheek field guide to eight other varieties. By Lea Jacobs
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How to have the best Christmas ever when Eskom lets you down
We’re all dreaming of a Bright Christmas, and there’s no reason why this one shouldn’t be as festive and as fulfilling as ever. Well, unless you count Eskom, of course. So be prepared for any eventuality with our handy guide to a happy unplugged Yule. By Dave Luis
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The modern nightmare of the multi-culinary dinner party
Some don’t eat meat, some can’t handle carbs, some are cutting down on gluten. If you’re hosting a dinner party, it can be enough to drive you nuts. But be careful…some are allergic to nuts too. Sue Dunham gets to grips with the challenge of catering for a multitude of tastes.
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If you can’t stand the heat, renovate your kitchen!
Here’s a rare tale of a kitchen renovation that went not wrong, but right. The secret? Zen-like patience, and a flair for organisation. By Jennifer Leppington-Clark.
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How my life changed when I let the world into my home
Why let one room in a two-room apartment go to waste, when you can open your doors and let wanderers and wayfarers from around the world stream in? That’s what Capetonian Lena Sotherin did, and this what she has learned from her experience. Being a single thirty-something has a lot of perks. But living alone…
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Growing small change
A year ago my girlfriend and I moved in together. We are both in our forties and the merger was quite well thought through. We took our time and found a tiny little house in our favourite suburb with a lovely garden. Quite naturally we started growing food. At first it was mostly herbs…
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The good, the bad and the ugly truth about home buyers
While you may argue that estate agents earn a lot of money for seemingly doing very little, you have to feel a tad sorry for them, given that they have to deal with buyers from all walks of life, writes property journalist Lea Jacobs.