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Home is a practical, inspiring guide for the home and garden that enables people to make their home prettier and increase the value – inside and outside. The magazine makes life easier for people wanting to buy a home, build, or make alterations, or even try their hand at gardening, cooking and decorating. Home doesn't just demonstrate what looks good – it explains what adds value, and why. The magazine offers readers affordable and accessible choices, help with do-it-yourself projects, and provide advice for renovations. It’s for men and women with ordinary lives, ordinary careers and ordinary homes; people who want to add value to their home with a limited budget.

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your space

Timber! • There’s no doubt about it, South Africans love lighting a fire, and that means having enough wood close at hand, summer or winter.

what’s new

Height, light & flow • “Smaller means a more efficient use of space - and we make the most of every inch!” say the Meissners of their contemporary cottage-style home.

On the job…

‘Our tiny home’ • An inspired couple shows us the passion project that led to the creation of their business.

‘The street that stole my heart’ • Just when Pieter Hoffman thought he was done renovating Carnarvon’s ‘ugly ducklings’, another one came his way: a nagmaalhuisie with four equally dilapidated companions. He simply couldn’t resist…

‘LIVING OUR BEST LIFE in the city’ • A young family has created plenty of space, light and happiness in their heritage home.

Decorate like a pro! • While it can be hard to keep up with the latest trends, a few simple interior design guidelines will ensure that your look is always spot-on. We’ve asked five experts to share their top tips.

A secret hideaway • The natural surroundings of this guest cottage played a major role in its design.

MEET OUR WINNERS! • As always, the champions and runners-up in the three categories of our annual Fix it with Flair competition really impressed us.

Welcome! • Clad a wall with floorboards and create a useful focal point at your front door.

Ask the experts • Need help designing a new kitchen or tips on how to paint old steel cabinets? Just ask - we’ll find the answers.

Quick questions

Animal antics

Q&A

Gardening notebook

Ask Ludwig

Ask JJ

Garden goodies

CROSSWORD #165

A living roof • Ornamental grasses are perfect for planting a garden on high!

A leafy sanctuary • A kaleidoscope of greens and intriguing foliage give this compact city garden its dramatic personality.

A balm FOR THE soul • Where the Overberg and Klein-Karoo meet, Terry de Vries has created a garden in tune with nature.

6 gourmet BURGERS • Super-sized or mini, served on a traditional roll, pita bread or roti, these beauties will keep ’em coming back for more!

Crispy pap bites with mozzarella • These maize meal squares make a delicious side dish or starter.

We’ve got supper sorted! • Quick and easy weeknight meals.

food & drinks

Old hens on safari • A grand adventure prompts Karin Brynard to re-evaluate friendship - and old age.