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Advice and Tips
Auctioning might not provide relief
2008/08/22
Cash-strapped South African's who auction off their homes in an attempt to settle their debts could still find themselves with financial problems if the house goes under the hammer for less than the market value.
- Check out latest pool trends
- Stay in the market
- The first line of defence
- Homeowners should still be careful
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Architectural Trends
Starting to steal the building show
2007/08/24
Steel frame houses are still rare, but their advantages and versatility are undeniable and this building method is currently used in various projects. By James Monteiro
- Le grand entrance
- Small houses, killer views
 
Décor Dilemmas and Solutions
Make your own designer furniture
2008/08/14
How would you like to be able to make your own custom furniture at a fraction of the cost to buy? Home décor and DIY expert Janice Anderssen shows you how.
- Select the right floor for your home
- Go contemporary!
- Living the natural way
- Décor book reviewed
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DIY Projects and Tips
Feature your walls
2008/08/19
Instead of a costly and time-consuming makeover, you can give a room an entirely new ambience by creating a feature wall. Simply choose a wall and accent it by painting or decorating it in a different colour or finish to the rest of the room. By Antonella Dèsi
- Make old photo frames sparkle
- Build a better braai
- Build a better braai
- Store bedroom treasures in chest
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Furnishing your home
Perfectly in place
2008/08/11
It can be quite a challenge to arrange living-room furniture so that it is both stylish and inviting at the same time. We showcase a few ideas for both an open-plan and a separate living room, as well as a combination of the two. By Marian van Wyk
- Fusion takes over SA decor trends
- Small things to relieve big stress
- Simplicity the best design for baby
- My 'Life Sofa' - The couch cast in a cocooning role
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Gardening Matters
Take your trees, shrubs for a cut
2008/08/22
Our home décor and DIY expert Janice Anderssen shows by relying on a few timely, well-placed cuts, one can keep deciduous trees and shrubs healthy
- Lavender infusion
- Gardens by design
- Design a mini garden
- Plant a plum tree
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Home Owners Assoc.
SAPOA: all for inclusionary housing
2007/04/12
As the voice of commercial and industrial property in SA, SAPOA in principle supports the need for IHP in SA and encourages the development of an inclusionary housing policy that is both incentivized and voluntary, and promotes effective public-private partnerships (PPPs).
- Call for comment on Jhb rates hike
- Home Owner Associations and VAT
- Getting a grip on HOA expenses
- Read all the HOA rules first
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Home Security
Owners at risk with armed security
2008/07/10
Land owners seeking to hire private security to guard their properties as a result of high crime need to be sure they will not be held liable for damages should guards act unlawfully, following a recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgement.
- Security a prime selling factor
- How to be safe in your new home
- CT estate gets hi-tech security
- Gauteng buyers focus on security
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News
Neighbours' developments regulated
2008/07/22
A recent constitutional court recommendation may grant property owners greater security from unwelcome developments on neighbouring erfs, but will also slow down the processing of plans – already a time-consuming procedure. By Anita Funke, West Cape News
- Choose bond insurance with care
- Rebates for home solar initiatives
- Homeowners turn to renovations
- 'Empty nesters': renovating viable
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Pool Possibilities
Splash down with a natural pond
2008/07/21
Forget about red eyes when swimming, you can now go the green route with a natural swimming pond, a new yet budding concept in South Africa.
- Summer time is water safety time
 
Renovating Your Home
Renovating? Check home's age
2008/08/14
If it is over 60 years old, any alteration to it has to have the approval of the Heritage Resources Agency (HRA).
- Keep yourself covered
- 2008's top bathroom trends
- Get permit before improving home
- Avoid illegal building alterations
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