Tips for making laundry day more gentle on the environment
Here are expert-backed strategies to tweak laundry day to be greener - and less of a chore
How to give your rented home a refresh without angering your landlord
The homeware market continues to innovate and rental-friendly decor is here to stay
After years of being the 'it' neutral, grey may be on its way out
Grey-haters complain that the colour is ubiquitous, and, to some degree, they're right
The true confessions of a serial houseplant killer
Here are the five greatest mistakes I made as I progressed to someone who manages to keep things mostly alive - sometimes even thriving
Remove clutter and dirt from your life without adding any more stress
An expert suggests prioritising workspaces, entryways, and areas where your household gathers
Our homes have taken a beating over the past year. Here's how to undo the damage
We rounded up five major areas of damage and consulted experts (and TikTok) for the best ways to address them.
How to create good energy in your home
If you are working from home position yourself so you're looking out the window
How to deal with mold and mildew growth in the bathroom
The best way to attack bathroom moisture problems is to prevent them in the first place
How to make your DIY paint job look professional
As restless renters and homeowners search for ways to spruce up their living spaces during the pandemic, they often find themselves in the paint-swatch aisle. It's easy to see why.
What is mental time travel and how can it help us get through the pandemic?
The popular advice is to live in the moment. Being present helps us combat stress and chronic pain and improve general well-being
Cooking for one
6 tips to keep things practical, flexible and fun
Break decor rules! Create your own layered look
It's OK to break the rules to come up with your own layered look based on your heritage and travels
These pecan mocha truffles are perfect for Valentine’s Day
Whip up a batch of these swoon-worthy treats this Valentine's Day
Five simple ways to get your home in order
We all want a clean, peaceful home, especially now says Becky Rapinchuk who writes the blog Clean Mama
Curious about patterns? Experts share how best to use them
The best way to see how patterns interplay is to experiment
Transform your home in 2021 with these tips from Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo became a decluttering pop culture icon after the 2014 American publication of her book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
This nourishing yoghurt smoothie includes all the greens you need
What this smoothie is, however, is a delicious and healthful breakfast or snack which can serve as a mental reset for a fresh start to the year
With a bit of imagination, and lots of technology, you can reinvent holiday traditions
This Christmas my son, daughter-in-law and toddler Eric were supposed to be flying from Sydney to Cape Town to introduce Eric to his extended family
RECIPE: André 3000’s apple pie
Does the world need another apple pie recipe? Probably not. But when it comes from André 3000, half of perhaps the best rap duo of all time, Outkast, the world takes notice.
Decor designers spill their pet peeves and offer solutions
You can always count on a decorator to tell you what’s wrong with a room – and typically, said decorator will not take a breath before telling you how to fix it
The art of living in a small space
Many middle-class South Africans are looking to buy smaller homes
The recipe for a dream kitchen
Author and designer Barbara Sallick says the kitchen should chime with the style of the rest of the house and not look as if it landed from nowhere
Colour opens new doors
A bright coat of paint for the front door adds impact and will bring satisfaction to the owner or pleasure to potential buyers
Muffin tin deep dish pizzas let kids get creative in the kitchen
Fill the muffin tins with pizza crust and then let everyone build the pie they want