In August, The Home Channel brings you an exciting lineup to keep you inspired! From design gems from around South Africa to some of the most unique homes you’ll see from New Zealand. The Home Channel also has some great ideas to get your garden ready for spring, and delicious dinners to share!
Invade: The Home Obsession
Invade: The Home Obsession is a brand-new show on The Home Channel. Host, Chidi Edeh embarks on an exciting design journey across the diverse landscapes of South Africa and beyond, probing into beautiful spaces that give true uniqueness of style, class, heritage and culture. He chats to interior designers, architects and home-owners that work their magic to create these beautiful spaces. These passionate characters answer the questions of “why” and “how” explaining the fascinating stories of these visionary spaces.
The show offers a unique blend of design, travel, and luxury exploration. Satisfying the curiosity of design enthusiasts, travel lovers, and food aficionados alike, it provides a premium lifestyle experience
Mondays 20:00 / Wednesdays 12:00
Grand Designs New Zealand
Grand Designs New Zealand returns with another series spotlighting intrepid New Zealanders pushing architectural boundaries to realise their dream homes. Host Tom Webster follows their journeys – from a Danish-inspired house in Mangawhai to a transformed Nissen Hut in Dunedin. Challenges abound, from pandemic woes in Abel Tasman to narrow beachfront plots in New Brighton.
Each episode unveils tales of resilience and innovation, as families in Otago, Pohuehue, and Geraldine pursue their unique visions of sustainable living. In Queenstown, a shared ownership model brings a twist to the narrative, with border closures adding to the hurdles. Join the adventure as Kiwis redefine home in extraordinary ways.
Thursdays 21:00 / Fridays 18:00
Backyard Builds
When space inside your house is feeling maxed out, contractor Brian McCourt and designer Sarah Keenleyside find the solutions outside, and help you expand your living space by tapping into your backyard potential.
Brian and Sarah tune into homeowner’s needs and dreams, and turn their wants into reality, with custom builds and elevated designs. With every project comes hiccups and hurdles, but also fun and laugh-out-loud moments, along with tricks of the trade from Brian and Sarah.
In the end, homeowners are left speechless as they see their unused backyards transform into breath-taking spaces, and usable square footage. Who knew you had so much space? Brian and Sarah did!
Tuesdays 19:30 / Saturdays 13:30
Donal’s Family Kitchen
Like many of us, life has thrown a fair few curveballs Donal Skehan’s way, from juggling two toddlers and an overseas house move, it’s fair to say that there is never a dull moment in the Skehan household! He has also found himself seeking solace in his kitchen more than ever.
Donal’s Family Kitchen is a series that provides a blueprint of recipes allowing you to manage the madness life throws at you AND get a supper to the table that everyone wants to devour. Recipes that don’t require long lists of ingredients, dishes that don’t leave a mountain of washing-up and time-saving tricks that bring seriously great flavour to the table are the most important part of making everyday favourites with ease. Simple, tasty food that works for busy days and lazy long weekends. One-pan meals that limit the washing up and sweet treats for special occasions or simply just because!
Thursdays 18:00 / Sundays 13:30
For all the best in home interiors, DIY, property, food and health, tune in to The Home Channel on DStv Channel 176, and The Home Channel + on Openview Channel 113.
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