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Grand Designs Live showcases ‘up-cycled’ living
The show was divided into sections, specifically Grand Gourmet, Grand Interiors, Grand Build, Grand Kitchens and Bathrooms and Grand Gardens.
What’s big in smaller homes?
Home buyers all over the world are increasingly opting for smaller homes packed with energy-saving equipment, luxury finishes and state-of-the-art-techology.
Energy savings will be crucial this winter
With winter coming and persistent power outages, saving energy is a must.
Save water, save your budget
With World Water Day just around the corner , it’s worth thinking about how we can reduce our demand for water - both for the good of the planet, and for the benefit of our individual budgets.  Farmers in olden times liked to ...
Save the grid... and your pocket
As South Africa struggles with an ongoing energy crisis, inefficiency and waste still occur across the board. You can do your bit to cut electricity usage, and save some cash in the process...
Can I afford to go solar?
Ah for the days when the questions we asked were the important ones: will Bafana Bafana score an own goal? Will the Boks remember to - you know - run the ball? Sad, but those days are gone, and now we’re worrying about more ...
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 ...
Is grey the new gold?
Whether or not you own or rent your home, you’re paying twice for the water you’re using: first when it arrives at your house, and then again when you throw it down the drain. And then you’re paying again if you want to water ...
Give your investment wings
One thing we know: when it comes to enhancing your investment: going green will improve both the value of your home and the quality of our environment (Don’t just dream green) – so it makes sense to spend with as much care on ...
Conserve SA’s liquid asset
South Africa is a semi-arid country with an average annual rainfall of approximately 450mm. This is well below the world average of 860mm.