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Nicole Smalberger of Pretoria writes I'm sitting and reading your October/November issue on a Sunday afternoon, sipping a G&T while my husband and son (enthusiastic German Shepherd in tow) hit golf balls on the lawn. And this is the epitome of what I
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Hello
We sent this issue to the printers at the end of December, just before everyone headed off in all directions for a well-deserved summer break. I put off doing my editor's note until the very end because after 12 months of thinking, I had run out of w
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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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Bring It To Life
Nell and Kevin Harris created a low-maintenance sitting area at the back of their Stilbaai retreat, out of the wind and away from the buzz of the beachfront. “The retaining wall was necessary due to the slope of the dune on the hill behind us,” expla
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What's New
Send décor and lifestyle news to johane.neilson@tuis.co.za. Take a look at the new black-and-white 100% organic cotton indoor/ outdoor fabric range from Design Team (from R1 295/m, designteamfabrics.co.za). Pictured from the top are Arrow, Spikkel an
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LESS WASTE More Love
WHO LIVES HERE? Donné Putter and her daughters, Eva (10) and Ingrid (6), and Trix, their rescue Wire-Haired Jack Russell Terrier WHERE Walmer, Gqeberha SIZE 105m² The double-volume dining area opens onto the stoep, and to the right are stairs leading
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From Outbuilding To Family Home
We did our best to minimise waste to landfill,” says Donné. The original clay pavers on the driveway were reused to create a new driveway. The roof and some walls on the front elevation were demolished, and the old bricks were cleaned and repurposed.
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DOWN TO A Fine Art
WHERE Tamboerskloof, Cape Town SIZE 112m2 The suburb of Tamboerskloof, with its quaint Victorian houses and charming Art Deco apartment buildings, is a captivating mix of character and style. And it was here that a Gauteng couple found their happy pl
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A PLAY OF light & shadow
WHO LIVES HERE? Jana and Christian Scriba with their cats, Matisse and Cezanne SIZE 175m2 on a 312m2 erf WHERE Mowbray, Cape Town We may look like architects, but we're actually moonlighting as contractors,” jokes Christian, referring to the house th
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From Dark To Light!
“There were moments when we wanted to run away, but the big question was: where to?” says Jana. “We are definitely wiser for the next round, and more aware of our limitations,” says Christian. STOCKISTS AND CONTACTS Bert Pauw instagram.com/bert_pauw
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5 Quick Fixes To Update Your Décor
We've always been inspired by Doreen de Waal's brave colour choices and we love her latest bedroom makeover, boasting fresh pinks and oranges. “I've always loved pink and I thought: why not?” says Doreen, owner of inAWEstays. “My daughter now lives i
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DOWN TO earth
THE OWNERS Jacques and Marilouise van der Merwe WHERE The farm Fazenda in the Hermitage Valley, Swellendam SIZE 100m² On the slopes of the Langeberg mountains outside Swellendam a new guesthouse welcomes visitors to the farm Fazenda. Well, actually i
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Living Small, Living Smart
Paint colour Plascon Cape Cliffs Email your renovation project to experts@homemag.co.za. WHO LIVES HERE? Dan Stillerman WHERE Norwood, Johannesburg SIZE 49m² Covid-19 changed many people's lives but in Dan Stillerman's case, the outcome, fortunately,
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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! Adéle Jameson of Durban w
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Gardening Notebook
TOP TIP Keep azaleas and camellias well watered to ensure a good show of flowers in winter and spring. If you're longing to have greenery but your space is limited, then consider air plants. They are epiphytes, which means that they don't need soil t
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Animal Antics
Email your queries to pets@homemag.co.za. It's summertime! Bear takes his job for Neighbourhood Watch very seriously. – Greg Browne, Southfield, Cape Town Teddy loves rugby season! – Lina McLoud, Tokai, Cape Town Bailey and Raven are naughty – but oh
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In A Tight Spot
With garden space shrinking, or being confined to a balcony or patio, finding a place for veggies requires some creative thinking. Why not install a few white gutters on a wall as mini planters, stack some loffelstein retaining blocks in a corner, or
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Ask Ludwig
Sue van Wyk of Gordon's Bay writes We have a latte fence that desperately needs some plant cover. It is in full sun all day, and the roses we choose also need to be able to cope with our clay soil and the hot, dry and very windy summers we have here!
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Ask JJ
Hennie Hanekom of Piketberg writes I planted a number of spekboom next to my row of cannas, but now it looks like the cannas are taking strain. Should I take out the spekboom? JJ replies You may be watering the bed less to accommodate the spekboom, s
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Crossword #173
Award-winning media maven turned property entrepreneur and podcaster Zamantungwa Khumalo's property journey began with a lot of trepidation. Google offered very little localised information and she felt anxious about viewing homes without cash at the
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Three In One!
WHO LIVES HERE? Lee and Hanko de Wet and their wheaten Scottish Terrier, Sibella; their daughter Manya and her hubby Gerild van Rensburg live in a cottage on the property WHERE Auckland Park North, Johannesburg SIZE OF GARDEN 350m2 in total TYPE OF S
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Between The Lines
WHO LIVES HERE? Nan and Alan Day WHERE Paulshof, Sandton SIZE OF GARDEN 323m2 TYPE OF SOIL Sandy loam Driving into the complex where Nan and Alan Day live, you feel as though you're in a country village. Leafy lanes are edged with pretty gardens and
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5 Fast Food FAVOURITES
The secret to quick, delicious pizza with homemade dough is to start the day before – the dough rests overnight in the fridge and develops flavour. Makes 1 tray pizza (serves 4) • Preparation: 1 hour • Baking time: 12–15 minutes • Oven temperature: 2
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Food & drinks
Savour summer with Dairymaid's new Country Fresh Lemon Cream Flavoured Ice Cream (from R79.99, leading retailers). Visit dairymaid.co.za. The new Bobbin Candlesticks (R420 each, thelittlehaus.co.za) come in eight highgloss colours and are available a
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We've Got Supper Sorted!
Under R130 • Serves 4 • Preparation: 30 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes • 250ml jasmine rice • 250ml boiling water • 125ml coconut milk • 3ml salt • 5ml toasted sesame seeds • 600g mini crumbed chicken fillets • 300ml frozen peas • 100g fresh snap p
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Every Dog Has Its Day
Frankly, we're dog tired, an old friend tells me when I ask about their time in a fancy Cape Town hotel. Yoh, I say, surprised. Why, you were beside yourselves before you left, even phoned me to share the news: five days in five-star luxury-for free.

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