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Hello
People often ask me how big the Home team is. It’s not an easy question to answer, as many people’s names appear in the magazine throughout the year. In the previous financial year, I paid 78 people at one time or another for work they did for Home -
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Your Space
Write to us at Home Readers’ Letters, PO Box 1802, Cape Town 8000; email editor@homemag.co.za, or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/homemag) or Instagram @TuisHomeMag. When submitting a letter, please include your full name and the town in which yo
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In Short
I simply had to share a photo of my latest project. - Carla Gouws, Gansbaai I am in complete agreement with Wicus about keeping clutter to the minimum on kitchen counters. As you can see from the pic, I am a firm believer in clear surfaces! - Nellie
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Keep It Neutral
When tasked with creating a neutral playroom for a young family at their holiday home in Prestwick Village. Hermanus, interior designer Zarah Riley knew just what to do. “The two children love to climb, so we immediately thought of adding a fun climb
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What’s New
Send décor and lifestyle news to news@homemag.co.za. Water-resistant Vividtex, a locally produced scratch-proof, seamless wallpaper from Cara Saven Wall Design, is perfect for bathrooms and kitchens as it can be wiped down, vigorously. Pictured here
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HERITAGE HOUSE FOR A city girl
WHO LIVES HERE? Lise van Schoor WHERE Tamboerskloof, Cape Town SIZE 266m2 A city girl through and through, Lise van Schoor loves nothing more than a spontaneous gettogether on her porch or a friendly chat with neighbours strolling by. She also loves
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Grande dame REVIVED IN THE DIAMOND CITY
WHO LIVES HERE? Willoughby Vergottini and Johann de Beer, Klein the tabby cat, Trixie the Siamese Cross, Rocky the Boxer and Kibbie the Jack Russell Terrier WHERE Kimberley, Northern Cape SIZE house 467m2, erf 2 372m2 It’s 29 October, 1938. In Europe
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‘Our Heart And Soul’
THE HOMEOWNERS Rick and Marié Stander WHERE McGregor, Western Cape SIZE Original cottage 46m2; sleeping quarters 47m2 It was while driving from their hometown of Stellenbosch to their holiday home in Herolds Bay that Rick Stander decided to take a de
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home FIX IT WITH FLAIR JoJo FOR WATER FOR LIFE MEET OUR TOP 9!
The winner of each category will receive R25 000. The runner-up in each category will receive R5 000. The Top 9 contestants will each receive R1 000. One favourite, based on reader votes, will get R1 000. T&Cs apply - find them online at tuis-fixit.n
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Outdoor living, AT ITS BEST
WHO LIVES HERE? Anne Turner, her husband and their adult children David, Katie and Alex WHERE Johannesburg The addition of a fire pit on Anne and her husband’s lha property has made sundowners after a dip in the pool or a braai with family and friend
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Red Alert!
QUICK PROJECT GUIDE Hard labour 3/10 Skill level 4/10 Time needed 1 hour Do it yourself for ± R880: wood R780, screws R20, glue R40, sandpaper R20, hinges R14, magnetic catch R6 (mirror and paint excluded) SHOPPING LIST • 18mm plywood, cut to: two 45
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Ask The Experts
Email your queries to experts@homemag.co.za ASK US ON FACEBOOK Do you have an urgent question that just can’t wait? Then join our Tuis | Home Experts group on Facebook and get help from the team, professionals and other readers. Elgee Strauss of Cape
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Décor Dilemma
Sue Taylor of Cape Town writes We live in an old Victorian house and I’m struggling to rearrange the layout of our furniture in the living room to create a better flow and welcoming atmosphere. My biggest problem is that there’s a door on every wall
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Stash It Or Trash It?
Q: I’ve been looking everywhere for the chairs featured on page 61 of the July 2022 issue; I’d love to buy some for our braai area. Where are they from? - Nicola Fourie, Cape Town A: They’re available through the homeowner’s business, The Storer in J
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Animal Antics
Email your queries to pets@homemag.co.za Is getting your four-legged friend to sit, stay and smile for the camera doggone impossible? Check out the Dog Treat Selfie Clip (R89, niftygifts.co.za). Just clip it onto your phone, add a dog treat, and voil
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Q&A Tick Bite Fever
Theresa Kritzinger of Pretoria writes I’ve heard so many awful stories about dogs getting tick bite fever! We enjoy hiking in the veld and there are plenty of bushes in which ticks can hide out; what should we look out for? Dr Michelle Enslin, reside
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Beautiful In Bloom!
WHO LIVES HERE? Lisa and Steven Barrett, their two kids, Pearl the cat and four ducks WHERE Lonehill, Johannesburg BUSINESS Wildly Sown SIZE OF CUT FLOWER GARDEN 200m2 TYPE OF SOIL A mix Of sandy soil and loam What began as a hobby for Lisa Barrett d
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Gardening Notebook
CATERPILLAR WATCH Look out for black-andyellow lily borer caterpillars that bore into the heart of clivias, agapanthus and arum lilies, resulting in decaying leaves and dying plants. Ask your garden centre for a suitable insecticide. Did you know tha
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A Kimberley gem
WHO LIVES HERE? Jasper and Cathy Kroep WHERE Kimberley, Northern Cape SIZE OF ERF 1 492m2 TYPE OF SOIL Loam The pavements of Rendlesham Road in Kimberley resemble those of many platteland towns - mainly soil with the occasional tree. But one pavement
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Garden Goodies
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Creamy Mussels
Serves 4 • Preparation: 20 minutes (once the mussels are cleaned) • Cooking time: 20 minutes • 2kg fresh black mussels (see tips) • 500ml white wine • 2 lemon or bay leaves • 3ml whole peppercorns (we used a mix of pink and black) • a handful of fres
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We’ve Got Supper Sorted!
Under R130 • Serves 4 • Preparation: 35 minutes Cooking time: about 25 minutes • 300g haloumi, cut into 8 slices • 15ml cake flour • 30ml butter • 15ml olive oil • 2 tins (400g each) chopped tomatoes with garlic and herbs • 1 tin (400g) cannellini be
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WITH A Bit Of A Bite!
Recipe on page 117 Recipe on page 117 A jar of pickled jalapeño chillies is worth its weight in gold for adding extra flavour to sandwiches, burgers, baked chicken… Makes 2 x 250ml jars Preparation: 20 minutes, plus 1 hour pickling time Cooking time:
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Foods & Drinks
Make every meal a colourful feast with Simply Seven Colours (R360, Penguin Random House) by Zola Nene. It’s a celebration of the vibrant dishes that define the South African palate. The idea is for you to create your own seven-colour menus by picking
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THE PLEASURES & PERILS Of A Good Dinner Party
Good conversation with lovely, lively and interesting people around a dinner table must be one of the most soul-satisfying aspects of our human herd existence. But, as always, the opposite is just as true. I still carry the scars of such soul-destroy
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EDITOR Wicus Pretorius • editor@homemag.co.za Cape Town postal address PO Box 1802, Cape Town, 8000 General enquiries Yumna Tofey • yumna.tofey@media24.com 021 406 2205 EDITORIAL Features Editor Beatrice Moore-Nöthnagel beatrice.nothnagel@media24.com

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