Cats are masters at hiding their distress, which means that it can be quite tricky to find out what your cat is feeling. As pet parents, it is always our responsibility to ensure that our animal children are taken care of and given quick relief
Unsuspected budget extensions when building or renovating your home can be financially crippling. You could very well be left with a stomach ulcer caused by stress, half-finished kitchen and an empty bank account. There are many reasons budget extensions are required by your contractor; this might
The property industry unanimously reacted positively to the 20% increase in the threshold for the payment of transfer duty from R750,000 to R900,000 effective 1 March. Experts believe that, not only will this benefit the market due to increased capacity of first-time buyers, it will
Wanna hear a funny story? I was introduced to the game Cards Against Humanity (CAH) by the very guy co-ordinating the effort to create a free printable South African version of the sometimes shocking, sometimes below-the-belt, always funny card game. The American party game was originally
Working from home, being able to set your own schedule and work the hours you please, as long as you meet deadlines and performance targets, is seen by many as the holy grail of adult employed life. No wonder then that it is so easy
When deciding to move homes it’s quite normal to make a list of to-do’s ranging from finding boxes to making sure you change the locks on the new home. If beloved pets are also considered the decisions may become harder and options fewer, making the
It’s a cliché but some friends really do disappear once you’ve become a parent. Whether it is because they have different parenting philosophies or no kids, you find yourself struggling for something to say to an old friend. If you’re lucky you’ll find a new group
What a beautiful time of the year it is. We have received good soaking rain which is filling up the water table, dams and washing the rivers clean from the stale and dirty water. By just taking a walk around your garden you will notice
Once you have decided to tie the knot with a special person or to build or renovate your new forever home there will always be challenges. From personal experience there are normally two scenarios: One of the parties has inherited furniture from family members which
In the past 12 months, 6% of home loans granted were switches from one lender to another. This is according to Peter Swartz and Nondumiso Ncapai, heads customer interaction and business development at Absa Home Loans. There are many reasons why homeowners switch their mortgages from