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Hello
Since 2020, our December edition is no longer a Christmas issue, and readers often ask me why. The reason is simple: when we still published 12 issues a year, the December edition was on-shelf before Christmas, full of festive dishes and decorated ho
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Your Space
Dalene Hawley of Struisbaai writes My husband Brendon and I recently returned from a narrowboat trip in the UK. We spent seven nights on the River Thames and the Kennet and Avon Canal. Our trip started at Aldermaston. With no experience, we took off
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What's New
Send décor and lifestyle news to johane.neilson@tuis.co.za. A blend of minimalism and Japandi design, ‘minimaluxe’ describes the pared-back style that some predict will define this decade. It's known as ‘quiet luxury’ with the focus on investing in f
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All Set For Summer!
Alma Kennedy and Nico van Niekerk are not afraid of colour – and with the help of interior designer Sihan Wiid of Mink Design, they've turned their home in Kalk Bay into a feast for the eyes! “I played with contrasting patterns that you wouldn't expe
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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 4552 EDITORIAL Features Editor Beatrice Moore-Nöthnagel beatrice.nothnagel@media24.com
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Art and heart IN KALK BAY
WHO LIVES HERE? Alma Kennedy and her husband Nico van Niekerk WHERE Kalk Bay SIZE 394m² On one of the upper streets in the idyllic village of Kalk Bay stands a house full of art and vibrant colour. With its unobstructed view over False Bay, this home
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HEAVEN ON EARTH IN THE platteland
WHO LIVES HERE? Stephen Benade and Washington Mendes with their dogs Maia, Bella and Hunter WHERE Koringberg, Western Cape SIZE OF HOUSE 168m² (excluding loft and two flats) This story begins with a Dachshund and evolves to the memorable day two city
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IT WAS Love At First Sight
WHO LIVES HERE? Ricardo and Cherie Liut, their dogs Frieda and Alfredo, and cats Archie and Max WHERE Potchefstroom, North West SIZE 325m2 “We knew that this was the home we wanted to get married in,” recall Ricardo and Chérie Liut of the first time
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What Jeremy did…
Q: What was the most expensive surprise? A: Since all my building materials were free, the roughly R10 000 for the gas geyser and the pipe to get water from the stream was a bit of a shock! Q: What was your biggest saving? A: Having access to a barn
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WHEN THE forest CALLS…
WHO LIVES HERE? Jeremy Puren and his dog Mia WHERE Swellendam district SIZE 6.25m2 Email your renovation projects to experts@homemag.co.za. CATEGORY: INNOVATION In the winter of 2020, Jeremy Puren bid farewell to Cape Town, returned to his parents’ f
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Made To Fit!
Home food editor Johané Neilson has a lovely light-filled home office. However, the only work surface was a decrepit old wooden desk, and essential technology like the inverter and printer were out in the open – a disaster waiting to happen with a to
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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? Ask on Facebook so that the team, experts and other readers can help – and don't forget to include a photo! In our April 2023 issue,
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Animal Antics
Email your queries to pets@homemag.co.za. Festive fun! Harley is going for gold. – Amy and Daniel van Wyk, Durbanville When Dad pulls out the Land Rover, everyone is on board in a second! – Antoinette Goosen, Mbombela Tinkerbell is ruffled by the sig
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Gardening Notebook
Send garden info and queries to gardens@homemag.co.za. TOP SEEDLING TIP When transplanting seedlings into the garden, avoid pulling the plants up by their stems. Rather push them out gently from below the punnet base. Unleash your creativity and dare
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Wet Vs Dry Food
Danél van Wyk of Gqeberha writes I'm not sure whether I should give my dog dry food or wet food. I've heard that wet food is bad for their teeth? Dr Elizna Boag, veterinarian at Montego Pet Nutrition, replies Choosing the right diet for our furry com
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The Taste Of Summer
What could be better than harvesting your own homegrown tomatoes all summer long? One way to achieve this is to plant both determinate (bush) and indeterminate (vine) tomatoes. To prolong your harvest, first sow vine tomatoes, followed about three we
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Christmas Cheer
Poinsettias are the world's most popular indoor plants and gift ideas for Christmas – just one plant will brighten up a space. They like a warm room that gets bright light. Keep the soil moist, but don't overwater as the roots may rot. With the right
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Ask Ludwig
Jesse MacDonald of Germiston writes The blooms of my ‘University of Pretoria Centenary’ rose are so much smaller than they were in October. What could be the problem and how can I fix it? Ludwig replies It is normal for rose blooms to be considerably
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The Rhythm Of The Season
Begonia ‘Hula’ is a new bedding begonia that spreads up to 70cm, making it a good bed filler and groundcover for semi-shade areas, as well as for filling containers and hanging baskets. This versatile begonia can also cope with plenty of morning sun.
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Ask JJ
Rayno Lourens of Brackenfell writes | decided to write a sonnet about the lack of flowers on my African violets. How can I get them to bloom? I have these two African violets I look after them like planes by pilots… They grow well in their leaves, Bu
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Garden Goodies
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Crossword #172
Delight friends and family with easy-to-prepare dishes from The South African Air Fryer Cookbook 2, by Louisa Holst. Whether you're an air fryer expert or novice, you'll find something to tempt your taste buds in Louisa's new book. She has used local
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FROM BLEAK TO beautiful
WHO LIVES HERE? Petra and Schalk Krusche WHERE Tokai, Cape Town SIZE OF SHED 13.5m2 CATEGORY: SUSTAINABILITY It's a common problem for many homeowners: a long, narrow area on the side of the house where the washing line, garbage bins and water tanks
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Design Requirements
Building a structure like this on your property not only needs approval from your local authority, but also from your housing estate. Architect Ann-Mari Da Silva of Swansilva Architecture explains: Petra's brief to us was to take an unused part of th
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‘WHERE MY True Passion LIES…’
WHO LIVES HERE? Kwezi Nkanza with her children Lunda (28), Sachi (24) and Chili (21), and her granddaughter Tindi (2) WHERE Kyalami, Johannesburg SIZE OF ERF 6 000m2 TYPE OF SOIL Clay Agarden is always a work in progress, but very few gardens have go
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Twice As Nice
Serves 8 • 1 roll (400 g) puff pastry • a little beaten egg, for glazing • 15ml each butter and olive oil • 1 onion, chopped • 400g button mushrooms, chopped • 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 6 sage leaves, chopped • 3 ml chilli flakes • lemon juice, to t
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THE BIG five
Jamie Oliver's, leg of lamb with anchovies, garlic and rosemary is always a winner. Make mint sauce or gravy to go with it and serve your showpiece with steamed greens. Serves 8-10 Preparation: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes Oven temperat
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FOR THE Cookie Jar!
Makes 32 cookies • Preparation: 20 minutes Baking time: 12 minutes • Oven temperature: 180°C • 220g butter, at room temperature • 250ml (1 cup) treacle sugar • 125ml (½ cup) white sugar • 2 extra-large eggs • 5ml vanilla essence • 580ml (2⅓ cups) sel
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CHRISTMAS IN THE Karoo
On the first school day in January, I eagerly join the early morning coffee crowd at the pop-up coffee cart on one of the quiet streets in our neighbourhood. There are usually one or two good stories to be heard about the past holidays. Like one youn
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Food & drinks
Celebrate local flavour with The South African Table three-course lunch and wine-pairing experience at Leopard's Leap in Franschhoek. Allow Chef Christiaan Visser to reintroduce you to the diversity of our cuisine. Available from Wednesday to Saturda

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