It’s been 7 months since we started this building adventure and looking back, it sure has been a...
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The REAL green solution
There is much media hype about building “green” and going “green”. But not all people think beyond...
Brick by brick – Sacha’s diary – part 5
I’m back and honestly it feels like I’ve been through hell since my last post. We've had to move...
My desk has life!
A couple of weeks ago a good friend of mine sent me an email which made me laugh out loud. It's a...
Something you can trust in
I consider myself a pretty paranoid person, and when it comes to moving, I get plenty of ideas. My...
To Feng Sui or not?
Just over a decade ago the world was gripped by the design philosophy of Feng Sui. Originating in...
Brick by brick – Sacha’s diary – part 4
The last of the three pivot aluminium doors, which close up the containers arrived. I just love how...
Treasured memories
I love visiting the homes of other people. It is not just seeing how your friends live, but also...
Brick by brick – Sacha’s diary – part 3
So the closer we come to finishing the more stressful it's all getting. And one thing I’ve noticed...
Everyday Valentine’s
Come Valentine's Day, most of us stock up our interiors with a little romance - be it red scatter...
Brick by brick – Sacha’s diary – part 2
Welcome to the second instalment of Sacha and Johan Olivier’s home building adventure. A lot has...
Wabi sabi
I must admit that I occasionally walk around my house and picture all the beautiful things that...
My inner food gardener
I have a beautiful space in my garden just begging to be populated with some quality home-grown...
Brick by brick – Sacha’s diary
In the Feb issue of SA Home Owner we featured the incredibly interesting Marvel comic themed home...
Design Seeds colour palettes
When I find myself in a creative mood and feel like dabbling in a design project, creating a mood...
