Lifestyle and Decor

When it comes to property insights, Private Property doesn’t stop at the structural and financial aspects but extends to the interior as well. In the dynamic Lifestyle and Décor section, visitors get a colourful glimpse of the interior trends, landscaping solutions, home living and neighbourhood news. Here’s a look at the categories you can find in Lifestyle and Décor:

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Lifestyle and Decor

Renovate or root-canal?

I’ve had root-canal treatment, and I’ve lived in my house while we renovated it – and as experiences go, I found the two quite similar. Especially when it came to the relief I felt when the mess was finally cleared away. True, ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Indoor gardening? Lights, action...

Turns out Aunt Edna was right: indoor plants are good for your health. Their mere presence can lower your blood pressure (no, really), and even improve your productivity (which is probably great news for bosses – see Houseplants ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Christmas in Cape Town

Christmas is fast approaching and schools will soon be out which means holidaymakers will be on the lookout for things to do.

Lifestyle and Decor

Natural pool: natural indulgence

Summer’s here, and after the long, hot commute home from work a person’s thoughts turn to cooling down – in a pool of ... silk? “There’s nothing quite like the feeling of swimming in water that’s filtered by nature,” said Dave ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Joburg’s hottest holiday events

Christmas is fast approaching and schools will soon be out, which means families will be on the lookout for things to do. Every year a variety of activities – both traditional and unique – pops up in celebration of this happy ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Building? Plan your land

So you’re building a new house: you’ve appointed your architects and an engineer, and the last thing you need is the cost of another professional, right? Well, it depends. How well do you want ...

Beware the burning CD
Lifestyle and Decor

Beware the burning CD

You can forgive the average South African for being paranoid about crime, given that we live in a country that has extremely high crime statistics. Urban legends generally feed off paranoia and ...

Fix first, renovate later
Lifestyle and Decor

Fix first, renovate later

Here, we take a look at how to renovate your below-market property so as to increase its value – and not overspend.  

Lifestyle and Decor

The house that yoga built

Creating an aesthetically appealing, eco-friendly space that meets the needs of yoga practitioners is no easy task – especially when the space in question has to be fashioned from the shell of an old shopping centre. But, ...

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