Candice Weber, the presenter of kykNET’s reality home series, 'Nes op sy bes', shares five tips on how you can make your house a home while on a budget.
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Making your house a home is not always an easy task, especially when you are on a budget. Still, kykNET’s Nes op sy bes helps South African families to make their homes look lavish and luxurious without spending a cent.
Nes op sy bes presenter, Candice Weber, finds items in the featured families’ homes that they never use, sell it to Cash Converters and uses the profits to buy new, more functional items that make their houses home. At the same time, her professional organising team, MK Method, organises another space in the house, keeping viewers interested with some handy home décor tips.
These might work out cheaper in the long run and you can mix and match the flowers and arrangements according to your own style, instead of buying a new bunch of flowers every second week.
‘Nes Op Sy Bes’ presenter, Candice Weber. Picture: Supplied
Have a buying plan
According to Candice, one of the biggest secrets of making your house a home on a budget is to have a clear plan before you go shopping.
“Do some research beforehand on any specials available and compare prices before you spend. Get inspiration from magazines and shop the look rather than the exact items.”
She says by knowing exactly what you are looking for, you will feel less tempted to spend your money on unnecessary items, and your home will have the look you had originally planned.
Less is more with decor
It is true that less is often more. She suggests that you get into a habit of decluttering and keeping only the items that work as feature pieces for a clean and sophisticated look.
