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Is it mine or yours?
It may seem like a secondary concern while basking in the happiness of finding your dream home but establishing what constitutes a fixture or fitting is an important part of the purchase process, which shouldn’t be ...
Go green or go home
There’ve been a few rumblings in the media (and around the braai) concerning the effects of the “green” requirements that have found their way into the country’s new building regulations – but are they really as onerous as ...
Spring clean your life!
Spring cleaning is a great opportunity to cleanse ourselves mentally and psychologically as well.
Use less; score more
The daily carbon footprint of an energy guzzling consumer society is dominated by the time we spend indoors.
Still crazy after 162 000 years
When the City of Cape Town boasted earlier this year that both the New York Times and The Guardian had named the Mother City their favourite destination for 2014.
Get moving!
No one who has ever moved will tell you that it is easy. Regardless of whether you are moving down the street or across the world, it is a stressful and emotional experience. However, the process is a critical step in embracing ...
Learn to save; save to learn
Akin to a home or a car, a good education doesn’t come cheap. While many South Africans strive to save for a home or new pair of wheels, saving for a child’s education tends to be put on hold
Look north for warmth
There’s very little to beat a sunny winter in a naturally warm home; and it’s even better when the same home delivers cool summer living. Architects’ “passive design” principles explain why they view their reputation as “slaves ...
Power struggle
The news that some municipalities have requested double digit increases for electricity is not good news. Most of us don’t have to be told to cut back on our electricity usage – those who want to keep putting food on the table ...
Spare some change please
I know this is very unprofessional and I hate to use this forum for such purposes, but would it be possible for you to chip in a few bob? You see, 10 days ago I got a phone call in which I was asked about a purchase on a store ...