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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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3 makeovers THAT TOOK THESE STOEPS from drab to fab…

REFRESH, RENEW, repurpose • When they made the decision to downsize, this Jo’burg couple transformed a dated house with a timeless combination of old and new.

Smart spaces THAT SURPRISE! • A seasoned renovator used clever design to turn one cottage into two.

A CONTEMPORARY interpretation • The textures and colours of architect Kate Otten’s revamped 1960s home mirror the garden, balancing a sense of energy and tranquillity.

‘Making our mark’ • Using local craftsmen and suppliers, the Boshoffs of Worcester have completed a revamp that began 11 years ago.

Built to last • Big on style and low on maintenance, this family beach house made with concrete and facebrick will be enjoyed for generations.

A brand new kitchen • Compact or spacious, these inspiring spaces aren’t just for cooking - they’re for living your best life!

A jewel in the trees • Built from wood and surrounded by indigenous forest, this unique house designed in the style of a yurt is a tranquil retreat.

A FRESH TAKE on the ’50s • A creative couple restored the charm of their seaside home with a contemporary update.

‘I love to CHANGE THINGS UP’ • If interior decorator Lindie Senekal could spend all her time beautifying her house, rearranging its contents and renovating it, she’d be perfectly content.

‘THE IDEAL country life’ • Ready for a change in lifestyle, the Dicksons built a home in an estate, using materials that reflect a connection to the site and surroundings.

THE SECRET IS reinvention • Even though it’s undergone several renovations and updates in the past 25 years, this Jo’burg home has retained its classic charm.

Refresh & revitalise your bathroom • Few home projects feel as rewarding as updating an old ‘powder room’; take inspiration from these spectacular revamps.

10 paint myths busted! • Is it okay to dilute paint? Do you always need two coats? Is primer really necessary? Let’s find out what the experts have to say…