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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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Style and function • Big or small, these entertaining spaces showcase clever design and attention to detail.

What's new

A homecoming for two nomads • After travelling the world, the Droomers were ready for a home of their own and created a haven that showcases Modernist architecture and timeless style.

FINDING the balance • Layered and laid-back, this coastal family home features spaces that are both practical and pleasing.

It runs in the family • With two parents in the kitchen design business, Kendal Prins knew how to balance form and function when renovating an outdated townhouse.

LET YOUR HOME tell your story • Step into interior stylist Karin Orzol's vibrant, soulful abode and discover inspired ways to decorate with your most cherished pieces.

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A country cottage • With help from the town's décor guru, the creative Coetzees rejuvenated a heritage home in Swellendam and converted it into guest accommodation.

What they did…

A blushing beauty • An outdated sideboard gets a colour update – in more ways than one!

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Ask the experts • Need inspiration for a colourful kitchen makeover or tips on how to avoid common decorating mistakes? Justask–we'llfindtheanswers.

Stylist's tips Common décor mistakes • AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

Quick questions

Animal antics • Fun with furry favourites!

How pets improve your mental health • Megan Jones of Johannesburg writes What should readers know about the value of pets when it comes to our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing?

Gardening notebook

Fill the gap! • February is an in-between month. The time for sowing summer veggies is running out as autumn is around the corner but it is still too hot in most regions to start with winter veggies.

Quick questions

CROSSWORD #189

A fresh start • After having a large farm garden for many years, Hanli Smuts quickly had to learn to think ‘smaller’ when they built their new home.

Favourites in this garden • Hanli likes to grow plants and trees that bear flowers so that her garden has colour throughout the year.

A rosy outlook • Limited planting space and high walls didn't prevent this tiny garden from being transformed into a heavenly sanctuary.

Sweet & juicy! • Make the most of the rainbow of fruit in season now – peaches, pineapples, berries, cherries and more…

Brinjal stacks • Our version of parmigiana, a popular oven-baked brinjal, tomato and cheese dish from southern Italy, will have even the meat-eaters asking for seconds!

Summer salads

Food & drinks

Into the new year on the crutches of Christmas past • Nothing can ruin the true value of a festive family celebration, even when Santa's butt catches fire, writes Karin Brynard.