Island property in the Zambezi River
I saw your ‘tented getaway for campers’ concept in the issue of 2 September, and am looking to build something similar for tourists on a 33ha island property in the Zambezi...
Ultra-quick chicken stir-fry with brown rice
You’re watching a sitcom in which everybody is enjoying a Chinese takeaway out of cartons. You wish you were eating the same food. Here’s what you do.
A two-bedroom Quaker barn-style home
We would really like your help. We plan to semi-retire in the Eastern Cape on the coast. We have lived and worked in a bushveld/farming environment our whole lives, and...
Deep-fried chicken
Tame cooking takes place in the kitchen. Wild cooking you do outside. A classic example of the latter is a braai, which leaves the cook as smoked as a kipper...
Retirement home renovations
I received a request from Peter, who wanted me to design a retirement home for him in Howick, in KZN.
Lamb kofta & yoghurt tahini sauce
Kofta – savoury mince meat balls – are one of the best things you can do with lamb. They’re easy to make and even easier to eat, and when they’re...
Building units to let
Some time ago, Michael from the Midlands Meander in KwaZulu-Natal between Mooi River and Howick, bought a vacant plot and requested that I design a residential home to be constructed...
Retired farmer delves into Kei River’s rock art history
Fascination with South Africa’s rock art heritage has drawn Victor Biggs to more than 2 000 sites over the past 60 years. Amongst this number, three sites, all in the...
How to build a period corrugated iron house
Dear Jonno We want to build a period corrugated iron house on our farm, more or less according to the plans I have attached. The land...
Building a house on a budget
Here are a few budget friendly design and styling options to choose from for a cost-effective home.
Chicken roasted in beer
Chicken is a national bird in Africa. Where there are people, you will find chickens. Here is an outstanding combination of flavours, all centred upon a slightly boozy version of...
Tented getaway for campers
I received a call from Johan, a resident of east Pretoria, who wants to construct a tented getaway that would attract tourists and campers.
Fireproofing your thatched roof
Gill, Adele and Dick gave me a call to see the proposed development site on their 5 000ha game farm near Vryburg.
Madumbi in a creamy sauce
Madumbi, or the more accurate plural, amadumbe, is the rhizome that made KwaZulu-Natal famous. These flavoursome nuggets grow in our vegetable garden and can be found in fresh produce outlets...
5 cottage designs to choose from
Dear Jonno I am situated in Aliwal North, and want to construct a one- bedroom cottage of 36m² (6m x 6m), similar to the one...
Wine-tasting cellar & pub with a view
A client, Peter, is keen to add public facilities to his lodge in the White Mountain area of the Central Drakensberg. His plan is...
Cowboy pork and beans
Cold weather demands easy-eating, easy-cooking hot food in large quantities. Try this variation on a Western cowboy theme. Take along a wide-mouthed thermos of this meal next time you’re home...
A stylish wedding venue in KZN
Dear Jonno I am looking to build a wedding facility in my hometown in KwaZulu-Natal. I would like the establishment to have a restaurant or...
Rigatoni pasta with beef sauce
It was a Thursday, and this means spaghetti bolognaise in my house. So you can imagine the shock when my schoolteacher daughter visited and cooked a dinner that shattered the...
Traditional yet modern farmhouse
Dear Jonno We recently bought a 120ha farm in the southern Western Cape, and are looking to construct a farm-style house with a modern interior....
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