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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Kick back ’n relax • Make the most of summer with these cool finds.

Aim for the stars! • Add a celestial touch to your own space.

Ocean treasure • This Cape Cod-style beach house is richly layered with coastal colours, art and mementos that reflect the life story of the homeowners.

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At home in the fynbos • With a wetland next door and epic views all round, this timeless holiday house is at one with its environment.

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Cool, calm & collected • Every day feels like a holiday in this earthy home that epitomises minimalist coastal elegance.

‘My house, My Haven’ • In search of her ideal home, this designer found a ‘treehouse’ that ticks all the right boxes...

A RONDAVEL on the Wild Coast • The Kay family’s sabbatical in a remote village in the former Transkei has turned into a life-changing adventure…

A fresh look • The most beautiful mosaic border for a new cement floor, and a facelift for an old built-in braai – all with a lick of paint!

Ready to roll! • Keep all your braai essentials – from firewood and firelighters to tongs and kitchen towels – close at hand with this mobile unit.

Ask the experts • Need help reimagining your kitchen or wondering how to repair your stoep floor? You ask – we find the answers.

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‘Our beautiful bush kitchen’ • Thanks to a clever container conversion, the boma on this farm has everything that opens and shuts – and it’s baboon-resistant!

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Move in & improve! • Sutherland’s first parsonage was meticulously restored to its former glory – then a ‘witch’ took up residence.

Animal antics

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Gardening notebook • The holiday season is a gardener’s time to shine!

WHAT TO SOW NOW

Grow your own!

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Garden goodies

A VIEW FROM every corner • Spoilt for choice, these homeowners have many garden nooks in which to relax and enjoy the vistas.

Garden rooms • Evan and Kathi designed their garden to complement the architecture of their home and created plenty of flower-filled borders, which they love. The garden is divided into four clearly defined rooms:

A garden by the sea • Gardening near the ocean requires no small measure of determination, but Namaqualanders like Una Nieuwoudt are proof positive that miracles can be achieved. We’ve asked the experts what you can do to ensure success in your coastal garden...

Crowd-pleasers • These delicious summertime dishes are perfect for laid-back al fresco lunches they’re easy to prepare and ideal for sharing!

Potato salad, 3 ways • The secret to a delicious potato salad? The sauce! Here are three to choose from – taste each one and adjust to your liking. It’s essential that the sweet, sour, salty and tangy flavours work well together.

Sushi sandwiches • Use your favourite ingredients to make delicious...