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Your home

It's your castle. It's your place to lay your head. There's so much you can do to turn your home into the perfect place for both you, and your families lives.

Is your home a death trap?

Every day people get hurt, sometimes fatally, in their own homes or flats. And often this could have been prevented.

Mowed down by your lawn?

If you're the owner of a lawn, you'll know that lawns grow in adverse proportions to your savings. In short, the former does and the latter doesn't.

10 safety tips for Guy Fawkes

A burst of colour against a darkened sky. Fireworks can be spectacular, but are also dangerous.

Trapped in your fort?

Your house is a fortress. Bars, alarms, spikes, gates. No one can get in. But can you get out?

Shelter from the storm

Storms have lashed both the Western Cape and the interior of the country. And there's more to come. Here's how to stay safe.

My security

Many people find the rituals involved with smoking calming and satisfying, and handle cigarettes as a way to feel less self-conscious in public.

Jeepers creepers

Whether it’s ridding your home of pesky roaches, or ensuring those darn mosquitoes don’t disturb your sleep, learning to deal with insects can make your life a whole lot easier.

Many people underestimate the dangers in doing their own home repairs. In the UK alone, 70 people die per year while fixing their homes. Most of them fall off ladders. What can you do to prevent this?