Since 1991, The Big Issue has been supporting Britain’s homeless and vulnerably housed by helping them to rebuild their own pathways to a better future. The large and diverse network of street vendors sell the weekly magazine, which covers a wide range of topics from the environment and politics to social activism, finance, culture, health and technology.
Design For You explores ways of introducing colour into the home. Cathrin Bolt takes us through a “colour splash” inspired interior. Makers of Stuff presents their inspiring product range and Vintage Vista shares their colour palette in an open plan home.
Explore industrial interior design styles. Our design makers Mike Made This give us a glimpse of their wood and steel furniture. Then our featured guest Shruthi Nair of Propertuity takes us deeper into what defines the industrial home.
Cozy and inviting is what many of us want our homes to be. Explore some of the ways an interior can exude that warmth. Discover how a minimalist home can emanate comfort and explore how warmth can be created through colour
How to achieve harmony in the home using Damn Good Looking's shows range of mirrors and textiles. See how harmony was achieved by designer Sharon Nicolaci in a luxury contemporary farmhouse.
Design For You discusses sustainable living in an off-the-grid house. Designer, Lane Reeves shows us her take on sustainable living and our design makers environmentally conscious products.
Discover how to introduce art into the home with art enthusiast and collector, Nikki Wilsworth. Also, see how Claire Clarke has incorporated art in one of her interiors.
Explore how to adorn your home with pieces that make a statement in this episode, with decorator/blogger Belinda Fourie and design makers Coote and Wench.
Explore how to bring the outdoors into your home in this episode, with design makers First Highthorn and designer Julia Day.
Designer Kelly Adami (Copperleaf Studio) and designers Nicolson Russell explore how to put on parties to remember.
Explore how to make the most of your home living space with Claire Clarke and David Krynauw in this episode.
Balancing parents' needs with the wants of their children can be a tricky task. Matsela Moshokoa and Mariette Sakelliou take us on a journey to find how to make your children's room fit into your home.
How can you add a little sizzle and make your home more vibrant? From groovy patterns to unique textures, Mpho Vackier and Dondald Nxumalo explore how to apply patterns that will give your home a special vibe.
From expression of mood to highlighting interests, color is at the root of a home's identity. Guests Karen Richards and Elisha Annandale explore how to add color and make your home come to life.
Guests Sidyanda, Sakhile, and Andrew Mackenzie explore how to add character to your home, with styles that speak to your personality and add a unique touch to your living space.
How can you pull the focus away from the TV unit and into other areas of your home? Explore points of interest with Rodney Fittinghoff and Tessa Proudfoot.
How do you fit the right accessories and details into your home? Guests Kelly Adami and Andrew Mackenzie explore how to transform your living space with the right details.
How can you add comfort to your home? Nthabi Taukobong and Claire Clarke explore how to make a home a space of peace and relaxation.
Take your home into the modern age in this episode, with the help of Tim Hudson and Matsela Moshokoa.
Go bold in the color choices for your home. Leighton Clapton shares his color choices in one of his interiors. Our design maker gives us a glimpse of their vibrant prints and Derrick Tabbert gives us a visual understanding of the term ‘accent color’.
Sharon Nicolaci takes us into a home she calls Glamorous Contemporary International. Learn how to design with wallpaper and explore the epitome of glamour in part 2 of Pilani’s visit to the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa.
Discover great tips on quick ways to change up your space using practical, beautiful rugs and scatter cushions. Then learn how to entirely transform a room with a special type of chalk paint called Tjhoko paint.
Explore classic contemporary interiors with our featured guest Claire Clark of By Dezign Interiors. Rocket Design shows us their range of furniture and Alida Lambooy of Living Divani takes us through a classic space.
Beautify the outdoors of your home. Wanda-Michelle Hadlow of WMI Interiors shows us a stunning patio space and more. Check out Bluebay's lifestyle furniture and Pilani visits Fairlawns boutique hotel & spa.
Inspired design ideas for a beautiful baby nursery are featured with guest Bailey Bezuidenhout of Kimmy and Bear. Cait's Room Interiors shares their custom-made baby room furniture and more baby nursery fun.
Pilani Bubu hosts Design For You, sharing creative inspiration for your home décor & design dreams. Discover how to transform your space for the season.
Explore how to light your home the way you want in this episode, with guru Steven Pinkus and interior consultant Derrick Tabbert.
Many consumers are concerned about the disconnect between food and health. Touched by their high school football player son’s battle with an antibiotic resistant super-bug filmmakers Jeff and Jennifer Spitz take a closer look at what is in their food and what anyone can do to make healthier choices in their own homes, schools and communities. This film shows how one family tries to shift away from fast, processed food-like substances and toward more fresh, local and organic choices.
Many consumers are concerned about the disconnect between food and health. Touched by their high school football player son’s battle with an antibiotic resistant super-bug filmmakers Jeff and Jennifer Spitz take a closer look at what is in their food and what anyone can do to make healthier choices in their own homes, schools and communities. This film shows how one family tries to shift away from fast, processed food-like substances and toward more fresh, local and organic choices.
In episode 10 of Home Made Easy we take everyday items and turn them into something useful…
Every day in the USA, 9 children are shot and killed. Some die in high profile mass killings splashed across the media but many are killed in tragic domestic accidents involving the family arsenal. More and more American children are being given guns for their birthday or for Christmas. Despite the increasing numbers of grieving families the powerful gun lobby continues encouraging citizens to arm themselves.
When it comes to getting your kids into the garden and nurturing a love for all things green, these two projects will keep the little hands busy during the school holidays.
In episode one we visit the theme of being water-wise in and around the home. In times of drought, we need to think ahead by changing the way we consume water.
In episode 13 of Home Made Easy, we put our DIY skills to bed by looking at raised garden beds, a storage trunk and bedroom organisation.
In episode 2 we make the most of outdoor living, by looking at projects that celebrate the wonderful weather we have in South Africa.
In episode 12 of Home Made Easy, we take our projects to new heights. From hanging plants, to shelves and even wall art.
In episode 3 of Home Made Easy we take things down to ground level… Pathways, stepping blocks and painted rugs…
In episode 4 of Home Made Easy we look at ways of making first impressions that will last…
In episode 11 of Home Made Easy, we bring care and comfort to bathrooms…
In episode 9 we make our way in and around the kitchen. From mouth-watering culinary pot recipes, to a mini kitchen makeover…
In episode 8 of Home Made Easy we take everyday items and turn them into something useful…
In episode 6 of Home Made Easy we look at projects that revolve around a vertical theme…
In episode 7 of Home Made Easy we look at sustainability in and around the home.
Told through deeply personal stories in the trenches of the healthcare sector, “Birth Wars” chronicles a power struggle between doctors and midwives in Mexico about whose vision of childbirth should prevail.
Told through deeply personal stories in the trenches of the healthcare sector, “Birth Wars” chronicles a power struggle between doctors and midwives in Mexico about whose vision of childbirth should prevail.
This is not fiction, it’s crude reality. This film tells a true story about the customs, problems and enigmas, of one of the most primitive ethnic groups on the planet- the Baka pygmies - as they fight to maintain their way of life. In the depths of the jungle of south-east Cameroon, recreating the scene, we see how a woman and her daughter are kidnapped by sorcerers for the start of a cannibal ritual, the woman is petrified, her face a mask of terror.
A homeless man is struck by lightning and finds himself with the blessing of increased intelligence and the curse of seeing evil entities everywhere he goes.
