September 2019

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Your practical guide to beautiful living

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Hello
and took a boat trip to the tiny volcanic island of Nea Kameni. Our tour guide was a modern-day Greek god. The women swooned. His smile was straight out of a toothpaste advert and he sprinted up the hill to the lookout point with a grin on his face,
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Your Space
Mike Slabolepszy of Edgemead, Cape Town writes As an avid Home reader, I thought I’d share what I have created from secondhand items I’ve found over the years at car boot sales, garage sales, markets and thrift stores or been given as hand-me-downs.
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Diary
On Big House, Little House (starts 23 September on the Home Channel, 176 on DStv), interior designer Aidan Keane helps people to create amazing new spaces in their homes. In each episode, we see him lend his expertise to two families with two very di
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What’s New
WHO Esmé Kruger WHERE Swellendam BUSINESS The Hand Printing Studio HER WORK After doing several courses in textile design, printing and dyeing, fine artist Esmé Kruger fell in love with the process of hand-printing and established The Hand Printing S
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SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, something blue
Over the years and in bits and pieces, Rosemary Barker has updated the façade of her Simon’s Town home. Paying homage to the 1890s Victorian villa, she retained many of the original features of the house, such as the sash windows (two of which still
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Out Of The Box
WHO LIVES HERE? Axel Ryder and Richard Wood WHERE Riebeek West, Western Cape SIZE 248m² Axel Ryder and Richard Wood’s container home in Riebeek West in the Swartland is a dream come true. But it wasn’t without its fair share of blood, sweat and te
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MODULAR Beauty
WHO LIVES HERE? Godfrey Hill, Boyd Raimond and their Miniature Schnauzer, Mischa WHERE Rosendal, Free State SIZE 145m² Godfrey Hill first fell in love with the peace and quiet of Rosendal in the Free State 15 years ago. Even after relocating to th
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INTO THE woods
THE HOMEOWNERS Cathy Marriott and Basil Stilwell WHERE Stanford SIZE 50m² For the past 20 years, Cathy Marriott and Basil Stilwell have owned Sondagskloof, a 14-hectare farm just outside Stanford. For 12 of those years, they lived in Cape Town but
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BRICK By Brick
After purchasing a vacant plot in the Lynedoch Eco Village outside Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, Alta Vogel and Kristian Leisegang had to select building material in line with the sustainability ethos of the community. Not only were they committe
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[ Reclaimed Water ]
Two filtering systems are in place to reclaim grey and black water from basins and toilets in the homes: there is one septic tank for every two homes to collect toilet waste which gets pumped to an Aerobic Baffle Reactor (ABR) and then to a wetland i
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Laundry, Sorted!
• 18mm laminated pine, cut to: one 1 000 x 340mm panel (base) two 1 000 x 330mm panels (front and back) four 300 x 330mm lengths (sides and partitions) • four planed pine planks 3 000 x 22 x 44mm in size, cut to: eight 1 060mm slats and two 345mm le
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ENTER & WIN
Whether you’re already in the throes of a makeover or still muddling through the planning stages, it’s time to enter our ever-popular Fix it with Flair competition. A highlight on the Home calendar and a favourite among renovators all over the countr
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Ask The Experts
Ronell Ferreira of George writes We bought a house and have been struggling to come up with attractive but practical plans for the laundry and scullery. The scullery is just off the kitchen and the laundry is on the other side with a separate entra
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Quick Questions
Q: Which floor tiles were used in the kitchen on page 53 of your August 2018 issue? – Jessica Walters, Cape Town A: The tiles are Torre Stone Glazed Porcelain from Italtile (italtile.co.za). Q: What is the name of the pink paint used on the door
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New Look For A Drab Surface
• Alcolin Latex-Key Cement Additive • 1 x Alcolin Epoxy Floor Paint kit • Alcolin Sugar Soap • Alcolin Floor Screed • hammer • chisel • scraper • trowel • splatter brush • paint stirrer • mohair roller (225mm wide) • 2 x 50mm brushes • masking tape
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Rejuvenate With Steel
Steel-frame homes are hot news both around the world and in South Africa. They are mostly used for new buildings but a steel frame can also play a role when it comes to renovating an old house – as was the case for Braam Colyn’s project on his family
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Don’t Move, Improve!
THE HOMEOWNER Braam Colyn WHERE Robertson, Western Cape SIZE 175m² Abraham Colyn’s cellar in the Robertson Wine Valley stood empty for more than 60 years. Until his grandson Braam, who now farms there full-time, started dreaming of turning it into
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The Best For Your Guests
Q I’ve just finished renovating an apartment in Durban that I’d love to list on Airbnb. Some friends say I should buy polycotton duvet sets as these are more affordable to replace and easier to wash. Personally, I dislike polycotton, which makes me t
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When To Go For A Check-up
Cindy van Zyl of Pretoria writes Is it really necessary to take my pets for annual check-ups at the vet, especially if they’re still young and clearly in good health? Dr Barry Dallas, veterinary advisor at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, replies In a resea
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Gardening Notebook
2019 is the Year of the Nasturtium, nominated by Fleuroselect, the international ornamental plant industry organisation. This old-fashioned flower remains a firm favourite with modern gardeners as it continues to please our eyes and our palates from
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Water Smart
This is a showy English lavender with tall flower spikes that stand upright and close together so that the impression is one of a mass of flowers. This patio plant needs bright light and can take morning sun. Don’t overwater it – let the soil dry out
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Ludwig’s Rose Corner
Linda van Schalkwyk of Benoni writes A friend told me that she finger-prunes her ‘Garden Queen’ roses. I have not heard that term before. What is the benefit of it? Ludwig replies Finger-pruning is when we use our fingers to snap or pinch off a thi
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MY LITTLE Piece Of Heaven
WHO LIVES HERE? John and Jean Campbell WHERE Impendle district, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands SIZE OF GARDEN 1ha TYPE OF SOIL Loam and clay Jean Campbell has always been passionate about gardening. And wherever she goes, she creates her own small slice
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Ask JJ
Albert du Plooy of Pretoria North writes What type of plant can I grow in a pot on top of this tree stump? It is in full sun. And what is the name of the potted lily (below)? I bought it more than 10 years ago and this is the first time it has flower
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[ Jean’s Top Gardening Tips ]
“I don’t have many gardening tips,” says Jean. “And I don’t garden by the book. Early morning walks with a cup of tea give me time to assess what needs to be done. “I am a firm believer in mulching and feeding plants regularly with compost. I find tr
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AS FAR AS The Eye Can See!
Jean planted her impressive Clematis montana hedge – about 25m in length – 11 years ago. It consists of seven of these climbers, spaced about 3m apart. “The plants covered the fence very quickly and don’t need much attention. It is definitely the per
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Bring Home The Taste
The secret to braaiing smoky, succulent chicken is adding the basting sauce for only the last quarter of the cooking time. Serves 4 • Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: about 45 minutes • 4 Grain Field Chickens chicken leg quarters • 5ml s
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A TASTE OF sunshine!
A hearty salad like this makes the ideal side dish or starter, or even a vegetarian main course served with pita bread. Remember, fried halloumi is best served hot. Serves 6–8 as a side dish • Preparation time: 30 minutes • Cooking time: 20 minutes
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4 Ways With Lamb
Herb sauces like chimichurri and pesto are always a winner with lamb. Under R150 • Serves 4 • Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: no more than 16 minutes • 8 lamb rib chops (2 per serving)• 15ml olive oil• 5ml crushed coriander• 30ml fresh le
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Made To Share
This quick weeknight meal is so impressive you can even serve it at a party! Serves 6 Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: about 35 minutes • 4–6 pork steaks• 15ml balsamic vinegar• 45ml olive oil• 250ml pitted black olives• 4 baby sweet pep
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Kombucha
Research Buy and taste a few different brands of kombucha so you have a frame of reference for what the drink tastes like before you start brewing your own. Remember Wash your hands thoroughly before you handle the scoby and sterilise any spoons and
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Food & Drinks
We love the resin detail on this pretty 27cm Kiewiet Oak Board (R799, yuppiechef.com) – it’s perfect for serving cheese, meats or tapas. Enjoy great Italian design and craftsmanship, inside and out, with chic Voga Italia wines in re-usable glass bot
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SPRING, Sweet Spring!
Come September and I notice the little ones going to school in spring attire. Us oldies go about our business cloaked and scarfed, our breath whisking white plumes into the thin morning air. In Stellenbosch, the branches of the ancient oaks still rea
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What’s Your Kitchen Style?
YOU’VE GOT good taste. The kitchen you choose says alot about your lifestyle, and the way you like to cook. Make this space yours with the appliances and accessories that match you in style and quality. TIMELESS and elegant, an all-white kitchen is
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Ready, Set, Kitchen Prep
EVERYTHING YOU need to get creative in the kitchen, our full range of cook’s tools, kitchen gadgets and food prep utensils will have you preparing delicious meals, from every day favourites to mastering that signature dish from your best food blogger
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Cookware For Life
COOKWARE THAT is made to last is an investment in a lifetime of great food and delicious memories. Our collection of premium cookware includes a little something for every cook, from the just married couple to the aspiring foodie. Whether you are equ
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Baked To Perfection
OUR RANGE of baking essentials includes tins, trays and moulds that allow you to create amazing cakes, biscuits, pies and breads. Add the finishing touches to your creations with icing and decorating tools from some of the most trusted brands in baki
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Tea Or Coffee? What’s Your Style?
FROM THE coffee lovers to the tea tribe, everyone knows that a big part of the enjoyment is in the ritual. For some, it is the making. Beans freshly ground just seconds before the extraction using their state of the art espresso machine. Or the steep
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CLEAN, FRESH & ORGANISED
YOU SPEND a lot of time in your kitchen every day so make it a place that you feel calm, happy and productive. An organised kitchen makes cooking easier and more enjoyable. Optimise your kitchen for greater efficiency with a few small changes and som

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