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Letter from the editor
SOME people just have a knack of making a home. They don’t even need a lot of money.
Years ago, I wrote a series of articles on outstanding shacks that were painstakingly turned into beautiful homes by their owners with almost no cash.
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It made me realise that money can buy so much, but a vision and a will can make a home.
On the other hand the super rich can truly go overboard in catering to every whim.
Why go to the movies when you can have your own cinema; and what about rooms that change temperatures to suit guests’ needs; or walls that are tech-enabled so you can stop and do a quick Google search if you want to find out something on the way from your bedroom to the kitchen.
Of course, with the pandemic whole-life homes have become essential. Not quite bunkers, but homes that cater to every need from sports fields to beauty salons on the premises – if you’re that level of wealthy.
Or just a home with a desk that can at once be a dining room table, a work desk and a school desk. Yes, whole-life homes aren’t just for the rich.
The pandemic has certainly turned attention to home improvements.
Because even if you aren’t a millionaire, it’s nice to be in an environment that is easy to live in.Where your desk is comfortable and your lounge is homely.
Hardware shops say they are seeing a rise in DIY and interior designers say they are busy.
Luxury is different to different people and it seems from the ultra rich to the ordinary, our homes have become, out of necessity, our castles.
Warm regards
