Lifestyle and Decor

When it comes to property insights, Private Property doesn’t stop at the structural and financial aspects but extends to the interior as well. In the dynamic Lifestyle and Décor section, visitors get a colourful glimpse of the interior trends, landscaping solutions, home living and neighbourhood news. Here’s a look at the categories you can find in Lifestyle and Décor:

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Lifestyle and Decor

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 ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Joburg’s hottest holiday events

Christmas is fast approaching and schools will soon be out, which means families will be on the lookout for things to do. Every year a variety of activities – both traditional and unique – pops up in celebration of this happy ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Building? Plan your land

So you’re building a new house: you’ve appointed your architects and an engineer, and the last thing you need is the cost of another professional, right? Well, it depends. How well do you want ...

Beware the burning CD
Lifestyle and Decor

Beware the burning CD

You can forgive the average South African for being paranoid about crime, given that we live in a country that has extremely high crime statistics. Urban legends generally feed off paranoia and ...

Fix first, renovate later
Lifestyle and Decor

Fix first, renovate later

Here, we take a look at how to renovate your below-market property so as to increase its value – and not overspend.  

Lifestyle and Decor

The house that yoga built

Creating an aesthetically appealing, eco-friendly space that meets the needs of yoga practitioners is no easy task – especially when the space in question has to be fashioned from the shell of an old shopping centre. But, ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Food gardens take root

Over the past few years, various initiatives have been undertaken in Johannesburg’s inner city to revitalise it and improve the lives of those living there. One of the latest initiatives is the ...

Is grey the new gold?
Lifestyle and Decor

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 ...

Renovation can be a bad plan
Lifestyle and Decor

Renovation can be a bad plan

By renovating your property you can design the perfect home for yourself. It can be an exciting process, as well as a rewarding one – especially from the point of view of an investor (which you are, as a home owner). Renovation ...

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