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Eskom: is there a green lining for homeowners?
Eish, Eskom! (Shakes head). You’re driving us mad!
But wait. There’s actually a green lining to our national electricity supplier’s dilemma: the inconveniences of electricity shortages are getting more and more of us to think ...
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Martin Hatchuel
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22 Jan 2015
Entertain outdoors in style
Deep blue skies, white fluffy clouds, green gardens and long, sunshine filled days. It’s the height of summer and what better way to make the most of it than by entertaining family and friends outside?
Generally speaking, South ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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15 Jan 2015
SPF or DIY – what does the holiday hold for you?
The holiday season is upon us and, while many will be jetting off for distant shores, just as many will be quite happy to stay at home and enjoy some quality time with family and friends. But the ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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11 Dec 2014
The true cost of a free lunch
I've never been one to write about personal stuff. However the goings-on over this last weekend made me rethink this policy. I was asked to help my seven-month-pregnant daughter and her lovely husband to move home.
Actually, ...
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Lea Jacobs
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04 Dec 2014
Christmas in Durban
It’s that time of year again: the schools have closed, families are putting up Christmas trees, the malls are decked out, and everyone is scrambling to buy the perfect gift or 10. It’s also the time of year when a variety of ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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04 Dec 2014
Do your pre-holiday homework
Ay! Who stole 2014? Just like that – and summer’s back with its year-end holidays. Are you ready?
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Martin Hatchuel
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04 Dec 2014
Renovate or root-canal?
I’ve had root-canal treatment, and I’ve lived in my house while we renovated it – and as experiences go, I found the two quite similar.
Especially when it came to the relief I felt when the mess was finally cleared away.
True, ...
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Martin Hatchuel
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27 Nov 2014
Indoor gardening? Lights, action...
Turns out Aunt Edna was right: indoor plants are good for your health. Their mere presence can lower your blood pressure (no, really), and even improve your productivity (which is probably great news for bosses – see Houseplants ...
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Martin Hatchuel
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27 Nov 2014
Christmas in Cape Town
Christmas is fast approaching and schools will soon be out which means holidaymakers will be on the lookout for things to do.
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Jacqueline Gray
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27 Nov 2014
Natural pool: natural indulgence
Summer’s here, and after the long, hot commute home from work a person’s thoughts turn to cooling down – in a pool of ... silk?
“There’s nothing quite like the feeling of swimming in water that’s filtered by nature,” said Dave ...
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Martin Hatchuel
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20 Nov 2014
