Southern Hospitality – With Leadhome’s Brett Herbert
22 September 2017 | Megan Owen
I took a drive around the south of Johannesburg with Brett Herbert, Area Property Expert for Leadhome. I was pleasantly surprised by both the suburbs and the knowledge of my tour guide. How did you become an Area Expert in the south of Joburg? I grew up in Oakdene and have always lived in and […]
Read moreThe New Way To Sell Your Home – Jonathan Jacobs of Leadhome
24 August 2017 | Megan Owen
It will soon be as obvious as ordering an Uber, but we are right at the beginning of a major disruption in the residential real estate industry. I sat down with Leadhome Property Agent, Jonathan Jacobs, to find out why he chooses to work for this progressive real estate start up. How does Leadhome work? […]
Read moreYour Best Winter Home
29 June 2017 | Megan Owen
Here are some expert tips from two of Joburg’s hottest interior designers to help you prepare your home to go on the market in winter, while at the same time giving your home a recession-proof facelift! Out with clutter, in with velvet! Jenna Penny and Bronwen Barnes are both glamorous, dog crazy, and two of […]
Read moreWinter Warmers
20 June 2017 | Megan Owen
Food and venues guaranteed to warm the cockles of your heart (and worth taking your fluffy slippers off for) 1. Wombles I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this is my favourite restaurant. But you don’t necessarily need to go for dinner. Their cozy African decorated bar area is the perfect place to enjoy […]
Read moreThe Perfect Fit
25 May 2017 | Megan Owen
Life in Parkhurst is working out brilliantly for celebrity fitness guru, entrepreneur and new mom, Lisa Raleigh. I caught up with her in her new home to find out how she is ‘doing it all’ and still managing to look so fabulous. Being a Durban girl, what has the transition to living in Joburg been […]
Read moreThe Mr with a Vista
28 April 2017 | Megan Owen
I visited Jonathan Boynton-Lee’s apartment on a hazy Saturday morning to find out why the hunky Top Billing Presenter is such a fan of Northcliff, what he’s up to professionally and why his balcony is the perfect date spot: Where did you grow up and how did you come to discover Northcliff? I grew up in Northcliff so […]
Read moreThe Munching Mongoose – Food for Thought
15 March 2017 | Megan Owen
I first heard about The Munching Mongoose when it won the 702 Sage Small Business Award last year. I sat down for a coffee with the founder of this two-year-old company, Brad Meiring, at 2B Cuisine and soon became very excited about it. Brad is a Geologist by training, but when kids came along his […]
Read moreWatts (up) in Bryanston
23 February 2017 | Megan Owen
Last week I had coffee with fellow Bryanstonian, Derek Watts, perhaps better known for enlightening our Sunday evenings on Carte Blanche. Derek and his family have lived in Bryanston for the past 23 years. Why Bryanston? Bryanston used to be the North but now it’s in the middle of everything. I love the restaurants, I […]
Read moreIdeas for a Frugal February
6 February 2017 | Megan Owen
I spent most of January in Europe throwing Euros at every meal and experience I could find. Coming back to reality I have realised that February is going to have to be a particularly frugal month. Post ski-trip or not, I think many people find their festive spending catches up with them in Feb, and […]
Read moreThree healthy restaurants to help you keep your New Year resolutions
16 January 2017 | Megan Owen
After the indulgence of the holiday season most of us have made resolutions that involve a healthier January. Luckily you can still leave the house as these three Bryanston restaurants have your healthy eating and well being in mind: 1. Season’s Cuisine Website: http://www.seasonscuisine.co.za/ Phone: 074 145 3772 Address: Naturally-Yours Building, 453 Main Road, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191 Hayley […]
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