HOMEMAKERS Pretoria May 2024

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Offered at the Following Leading Retail Stores:

BAFANA HARDWARE

FNB St (Behind Supa Quick), GIYANI

T: 015 812-0852

BARGAIN BUILDERS CITY

14 Broadway-East, VALHALLA

T: 012 654-7690

B-HOUSE MEGA MICA

C/O Blesbok & Garsfontein Rd

PRETORIA EAST, T: 012 480-0088

BUILD IT DERDEPARK

Sefako Makgatho Dr ERF 8

DERDEPOORT, T: 012 010-0888

BUILD IT BUILD SAVE

26 Hendrik Verwoerd Dr, BRITS

T: 012 252-1290

BLUE DISA PAINT & HARDWARE

Langenhoven St, VANDERBIJLPARK

T: 016 933-5426

BONUS HARDWARE

30-36 Bree St, HEILBRON , T: 058 853-0169

BRITE-LITE HARDWARE

547 Fehrsen St, BROOKLYN

T: 012 460-5250

CELTIS RIDGE MICA

Shop 20, Celtis Ridge, C/O Ruimte & Seedcracker St, CENTURION

SOUTH LAKE , T: 012 656-0509

CHAMPION HARDWARE

4 Mathey St, ZASTRON , T: 074 906-3190

CHOTHIA & CORPORATION

Portion 36 Vlakpoort Farm H.S 89 VLAKPOORT, T: 017 753-1950

BUILD IT DAKU

61089-61090 Mbilini Rd, IBHAYI PE T: 041 450-4670

BUILD IT ZONKE No. 9, 93 Umnulu St, MOTHERWELL PE T: 041 450-2275

MAY SPECIALS

DEWTRON PLANT HIRE & HARDWARE

108 Mitchell St, UITENHAGE T: 041 992-4422

DIY DEPOT

26 Francis St, JEFFREYS BAY T: 042 293-3876

DREIERS

C/O Beethoven & Bach St, Ifafi HARTBEESPOORT, T: 012 259-1766

E3 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS

526 Vlok St, SILVERTON T: 012 030-1430

EENSTOP BOUHANDELAARS

510 Genl De Wet St, PRETORIA NORTH T: 012 565-4026

E-LINE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS

8 Moses Kotane St, BETHAL T: 082 926-2659

EPITOLI ELECTRICAL

- 23b Walton Ave, KILNER PARK T: 084 513-9602

- 354 Derdepoort Rd, SILVERTON T: 012 333-0116

HERHOLDT’S LIGHTING

3 Maroela St, Old Industrial BLOEMFONTEIN , T: 051 447-1961

JOY HARDWARE & FURNITURE

2664 Main Rd, DIMBAZA CENTRAL EC , T: 040 656-3160

KILOWATT SOLAR & ELECTRICAL

20 Van Coller St, PARYS, T: 056 811-2995

LITE-CITY

39A Commercial Rd, East London ARCADIA , T: 043 743-9891

MASAKHANE HARDWARE

360 Toop St, WATERLOO T: 012 813-8055

METRO HOME CENTRE(PTY)LTD

C/ O Garsfontein Rd & Shop No.A6 Menlyn

Retail Park, 150 Lois Ave

WATERKLOOF GLEN , T: 012 369-9999

MIDDEL ELECTRICAL INSTILLATION

17 Van Zyl Smit St, OBERHOLZER

T: 018 788-6214/ 018 787-2221

MICA

- Pienaar Dr, MEYERSPARK

T: 012 803-8609

- 12 Robinson Rd, ALIWAL NORTH

T: 051 633-3102

- 1024 Van Rooyen St, RAYTON

T: 012 734-5523

NWK BEPERK

- Hoofpad N14, BIESIESVLEI

T: 018 653-0006

- Hoofpad R509, BOONS , T: 082 317-3430

- 29 Zesfontein Rd, Shangrila BENONI , T: 014 577-1371

- Kerkstraat 3, BENONI , T: 011 965-0005

- Hoofpad R503, Depot BOSCHPOORT, T: 018 571-3213

- Hoofpad N4, BUHRMANNSDRIF T: 018 633-1617

- Voortrekker 3 St, COLIGNY T: 018 673-1012

- 17 Du Plessis St, DELAREYVILLE T: 053 948-0907

- Hoofpad R505, GERDAU, T: 018 673-0510

- Hoofpad R52, GROOTPAN T: 082 317-3460

- Hoofpad R377, KAMEEL , T: 053 989-0004

- Duitser Eloffweg, KOSTER T: 014 543-2016 / 5

- 96 Nelson Mandela Dr LICHTENBURG , T: 018 632-5071

- 76A Nelson Mandela Dr, Econobuild LICHTENBURG , T: 018 632-3330

- Hoofpad Coligny (N14), Super Service Station LICHTENBURG , T: 071 680-6425

- 2 Tennysonlaan St, ORKNEY T: 018 473-2029

- 1st St. Aerodrome Weg, Econobuild MAFIKENG , T: 018 381-4465

- Hoofpad R375, MAREETSANE T: 018 332-2711

- Hoofpad R52, NOOITGEDACHT T: 018 633-1648

- 1 Stella St, PIET PLESSIS T: 053 984-0024

- Van Der Walt St, SANNIESHOF T: 018 683-0013

- C/O Ventersdorp & Elizabeth Rd Next to Sungate Farms RANDFONTEIN , T: 081 376-8143

- Rostrataville Hoofpad R507, Depot ROSTRATAVILLE , T: 018 571-3437

- Skuinsdrif Hoofpad R49 SKUINSDRIF, T: 083 604-0885

- Van Tonder St, SWARTRUGGENS T: 014 544-0165

- 17 President St, ZEERUST T: 018 642-1130

- Kerkstraat 3, Econobuild, ZEERUST T: 018 642-2170

N&S ELEKTRIES

11th de Laan, N14, KAKAMAS NC T: 054 431-0770

P.E. BOLT & HARDWARE SUPPLIES

349 Kempston Rd, KORSTEN T: 041 404-2500

ROBINSON HARDWARE & GAS SUPPLIES

57 Main St, DESPATCH , T: 041 933-3477

ROSSLYN WHOLESALERS

Shop 10, 15 Kotzenberg St, ROSSLYN T: 012 541-1390

RAVAT & SONS INTERNATIONAL

- Mbeki St, Shop 3 Bosveld Ctr MOKOPANE , T: 015 491-1011

- 29 Andrew St, NELSPRUIT T: 013 755-2168

- St C/O Grobler, POLOKWANE T: 015 295-7597

SENTOSHA T/A VOLT ELECTRICAL

433 Pretoria St, C/O Mandela Dr , PRETORIA T: 012 320 6595/082 576 7766

SELECTIVE LIGHTING

28 West St, NEWTON PARK T: 041 365-2636

STRAND HARDWARE CC

18A Diaz Rd, PARSONSHILL T: 041 585-6996

THE LAMP FACTORY

261 Plantation St, SILVERTON T: 012 804-8242

TWIST ELECTRICAL 690 President Steyn St PRETORIA NORTH , T: 012 546-3246

VALLEY RIVER TRADING 151 CC 122 Commissioner St, WAPADRAND T: 012 807-1971

VILLAGE HARDWARE

Shop 14, Summerstrand Village, PE T: 041 583-5209

WALKERVILLE HARDWARE

85 Main Rd, WALKERVILLE T: 011 027-5000

WOODHILL HARDWARE & GAS

948 St Bernard Dr, GARSFONTEIN T: 012 998-0264 WATT

Embrace the Winter Glow.

Transform your home to a cosy haven.

The short winter days and longer nights are the ideal time to create a warm and inviting ambiance within your home. Lighting theory offers a potent tool to accomplish this goal. In this article, we will delve into different lighting solutions and settings that can assist you in converting your living space into a snug sanctuary during the winter season.

Create a Focal Point.

To infuse your home with a captivating ambiance, it’s curcial to establish focal points using lighting techniques. By highlighting specific areas or objects, you can create visual interest and draw attention. Consider using accent lighting to showcase artwork, architectural features, or statement furniture pieces. By employing adjustable spotlights or track lighting, you can easily direct light towards these focal points, enhancing their presence and adding warmth to your home.

Layered Lighting.

Another effective way to achieve a cosy atmosphere is by incorporating layered lighting. Layering involves using multiple light sources at different levels to create depth and dimension in a room. Combine ambient lighting, such as ceiling fixtures or wall sconces, with task lighting for functional areas like reading nooks or workspaces. Additionally, incorporating decorative lighting elements like table lamps of floor lamps adds a soft and warm glow to the overall ambience. By creating this combination of lighting layers, you’ll provide your home with a sense of warmth and comfort!

Warm Lights.

When is comes to creating a warm and inviting ambiance during the winter, the colour temperature of your lighting

plays a curcial role. Opting for warm coloured LEDs with a colour temperature between 2700K and 3000K is idealallowing for a soft, yellowish glow that mimics the warm tones of candlelight to be omitted. Avoid cool or daylight-coloured LEDs as they tend to create a more clinical and sterile feel. Additionally, consider incorporating dimmable LEDs into your lighting setup. Dimming options allow you to adjust the intensity of the light to suit different activities or moods. Lowering the brightness of the light can evoke a more imtimate or relaxed ambiance.

By utilizing lighting theory and considering different lighting solutions, you can transform your home into a captivating retreat during the winter season, incorporate focal points, layer your lighting and choose warm coloured LEDs to create an inviting atmosphere that welcomes you and your guests to your home!

REPAIR CRACK

Don’t neglect your side piece.

Bedside tables deserve more attention from us.

Let’s spare a thought for the side piece.

Just because we don’t think about it, doesn’t mean that our bedside table can’t be an important factor in ceating the bedroom we crave. Whether you go minimalist with a cubbyhole built into your headboard, or full on side table with the drawer and the little swinging door, its up to you, but the choice you make matters more than you think it does.

The Modern look.

We are talking about glass, metal and even elements like stone and concrete. These types of side tables are amazing in modern, industrial look bedrooms and with the right lighting and styling can still give a great element of comfort, regardless of the harsh lines and designs. Just because it uses “hard” materials, doesn’t mean these pieces of furniture are necessarily overbearing and imposing. In fact, an elegantly designed modern bedside table can add an understated touch of glamour to your bedroom. We love these options: • Swedish design • Curved glass • Decofurn modern

The Classic look.

If your house has more of a collected or heirloom vibe, we suggest heading to your storage unit before you go out to buy a side table. These little pieces of furniture haven’t changed much in the last 50 years, and chances are any number of older relatives probably have a few to spare. A good vintage side table can bring a bit of gravitas to your bedroom and give you an instant shot of cosy home comfort. If you don’t have access to true family heirlooms, don’t worry - there are great classical styles of side tables available to cheat your way into the lived-in look. We love Melonwood’s wooden bedside tables, as well as this beauty from Poetry

The Alternative look.

The most important part of a bedside table is that it shoud be “bedside”. This means, it doesn’t have to be a table! If you can’t find something that works for you, or you don’t have a clear vision of your bedroom yet, don’t worry. Anything can be a bedside table if you are brave enough. Now we are not suggesting an upturned paint can (unless you LOVE it), but we still want to inspire you to use your imagination. A slim chest of drawers, a low bookshelf, an ottoman or footstool with a tray or slate tile on it - whatever works for you.

Two doesn’t have to mean team.

If you can’t make up your mind, don’t stress. You can even mix and match styles or work with whatever your budget allows. There is no shame in having one night stand you love, and still looking around for that other little side piece that will fulfill your wildest bedroom (décor) dreams! You don’t have to buy them in sets.

For inspiration on what to look out for when you are picking your side piece, look no further! Read more online.

Frozen vs Fresh

Your secret weapon in the food fight.

Freeze the midweek meal meltdown.

Innovations in food processing technology, a new understanding of nutrients and healthy eating and a growing awereness of food waste have all influenced the market for frozen vegetables.

I thought frozen was unhealthy.

Nope - For many reasons, frozen is perfectly fine, healthy and beneficial. First of all, how often do you buy and cook fresh peas? Well, a frozen pea is better than no pea. In fact, frozen peas are much better than fresh ones, because they get flash frozen withing a couple of hours from being harvested. So called “fresh” peas are usually nearly a week old when they reach your shopping basket. The same goes for baby carrots, sweetcorn and cauliflower.

Frozen fights waste.

You know the bag of fresh green beans in the bag of your

You know the bag of fresh green beans in the bag of your fridge’s veggie drawer? Or the “steaming” bag of broccoli that’s just lying there, gently decomposing, and wafting that distinct brassica smell through the fridge? Unless you are planning on eating that TONIGHT, chances are they’ll be chucked in the bin by the weekend. With frozen vegetables you don’t have this problem. Most frozen veggies can be kept in your freezer for anywhere from 3 to 12 months, and even then, they might lose a bit of taste or texture, but you should still be able to add them to soups and stews.

Frozen food is processed, but not in the bad sense.

We hear a lot about the health risks of frozen foods, but this relates to ready meals, processed meats and other types of

already cooked frozen food. Buying basic frozen vegetables is not the same as processed and therefore unhealthy food. It’s best to check the labels before you buy but frozen veggies do not contain added sugar or sodium, so they have all the goodness of fresh without the fuss.

Frosty smoothies are just better!

Generally, frozen fruit should not be thawed and eaten raw.

Generally, frozen fruit should not be thawed and eaten raw. While it’s not necessarily bad for you, it’s just not very tasty. Some of the fruit that is best frozen are all kinds of berries. This allows you to enjoy them all year round, without paying those exorbitant imported fruit prices at your local grocer. Frozen berries also end the need to add ice to your smoothy, watering it down. (And who likes a room temperature smoothie anyway?)

The science supports this.

There have been numerous studies supporting these claims, and even though there might be a slight decrease in the nutritional value of some frozen foods, that decrease is seen as negligible compared to the overall benefits of eating any type of vegerable at all.

The foodies are onboard!

The stigma around eating and even serving frozen food to your guests is quickly disappearing. Celebrity chefs like Nadia Hussein, have been using them in her meals for ages. She is all about quick, healthy and home cooked meals to help normal people get through the week without hitting the drive through.

Read more online about: Frozen Food pro’s and con’s.

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