 Good evening and welcome to episode 326 of the Private Property Podcast. I'm your host, Uzaman Duman Komalo. It's the Wednesday edition of the Private Property Podcast. If you join us for the first time, welcome to the only Daily Property Show in South Africa that helps you on all things relating to property. Make sure that you go to our Facebook or our YouTube page to catch up on all the great content that you have already missed out on. And to all our regular viewers on Facebook and Instagram as well as on YouTube, welcome to it. You know how we do every single weekday. You and I have an appointment at 7pm, but we tackle a hot property topic with expert guests who help us make better property decisions. And talking about making better property decisions, you know, you can also catch a whole host of other incredible shows across private properties, social media pages. As it is a Wednesday this evening, you can catch SD classes on the First Time Home Buyer Show, which is always in conversation with people who've not only walked that First Time Home Buying journey, but have gone on to grow their property portfolio from strength to strength. And on Tuesdays and Thursdays, you can catch a board in In Farma on the Farming Podcast, which always helps us with all things relating to agriculture. So whether you want to start your own video garden at home, which I'm doing, as many of you who follow me on social media would have seen, or of course, exploring going into commercial farming and having a better understanding of what lies ahead, that is a show that you want to make sure you tune into. And every Mondays and Fridays, Chad brings us the Home Shopper's Show, where he takes us through exquisite homes that you can find on www.privateproperty.co.za. And of course, that is every Mondays and Fridays at 8pm. Those are the great shows that you can tune into every single weekday at 8pm. So make sure you set those alarms and catch up on all your favorite property shows. Well, this evening, I'm quite excited. Before I even talk about what you can expect on the show, you also know that on our Facebook page, we're running an incredible competition. That had three parts to it. You've already met the one part and we're so excited. Remember that first part was us wanting to reach one million followers or likes on our Facebook page. And last week, you made it possible. We've exceeded that one million mark. And the last two bits is we've shared this on, we've pinned it on our Facebook page. That is, of course, we want to get 10,000 comments on that post, as well as 10,000 shares. We're just over the halfway mark with both. So I know that you at home can make it possible. We want to reach those 10,000 comments and of course, those 10,000 shares. So do make sure that you continue sharing and engaging. And of course, you stand a chance of walking away with 500 grand in cash, should you be called. And one of the big things about that competition have to be watching us live so that you can claim your prize. The money bag this evening, because we didn't have a winner yesterday. It's an accident 1,500 this evening. So 1,500 grand is up for grabs. We're going to be announcing who the lucky winner is halfway through the show. If you call your name, make sure that you drop us a message down here below so that we can make sure that you give your money. Remember, if you know that you participated, you want to claim the prize. I love giving away money. You've probably seen this. We're doing it every day now. And definitely if you want to give away this money that's in the money bag. Well, that's some of what you can expect on our social media pages. I'm also later on on the show going to share some of the great reasons that you've given us on Facebook of why you love private property. We love hearing from you and absolutely love going through some of these great reasons. I'm going to be sharing with you later on on the show. But to get us started with our conversation, I have on the line, certainly with us this evening, we're going to be looking at DIY trains to look out for this spring. Good evening. Thank you for having me. It's always such a pleasure. Every time you come on here and every time there's somebody that shares the same surname as me, I always have to put the disclaimer that we're not related. Although somewhat down the line, we're all related. So people mustn't think there's a bit of nephatism in the midst. But I must say, Jean-Noel is one of my favorite, favorite DIYs. I love her stuff on Instagram. So do check it out, LK Homes on Instagram. And we've even shared the links down here below. Her work is absolutely amazing. She actually makes me wish I loved DIY as much as she does. I like it, but my like is very mild. The energy, she is just like the big deal when it comes to DIY work. And obviously then the best person that we can speak to about this. I think, Jean-Noel, before we even look at some of the trains that we can expect and can probably even plan for spring, I think let's just dispel the thing with DIY that it's difficult, that you absolutely just need an expert instead of trying to do it yourself. Because it can be such an intimidating thing. I know some projects have intimidated me in the past and it took a while to kind of warm up to some of the work. And now I'm able to sort of just do it seamlessly. So how do we first just kind of dispel the myth that it's all difficult? You're just going to struggle. Rather just get a professional to do everything, even the small things that you'll probably be able to do at home. I think with DIY, like any skill, you just have to start, but also practice makes perfect. And the more that you do it, the more confidence that you gain. And it's honestly, it's fun. And I think the most, the one thing that I love the most with DIY is looking at something in my space. I'm like, I actually thought of that and I made that and now it's there existing in my space. And there's a certain level of pride that comes with creating something of your own. Obviously, you're not going to go and build a house the first day. And you shouldn't. Absolutely shouldn't. Please don't. But I would first start off with like, before we move on to painting, do things like spray painting. And then you take it from there after you've actually gained your confidence. And I think that's such a big one, right? That baby steps certainly is something that you need to consider. And it's the same even with property or property investment. You're not going to start with investing in let's say a commercial mixed use building. When you've never, for example, bought your first investment property or then managed a smaller block of flats and then only go for the 20M building when you've got zero experience. So you have to start small, get a handle of some of the basics and some of the fundamentals before you go to the next step. So when we then look at some of the trains this spring, because then later on in the show, we'll definitely look at the kinds of projects that you can do as a beginner. So you want to try it out a bit. And then people who obviously have a little bit of experience, what they can potentially consider doing for spring. But generally, when we look at some of the trains that we can look forward to, what would you say are some of the key trains that people or certainly within the DIY space that we can look forward to for spring? So I think the first few things is the use of colour. So we are going for much more lighter, warmer tones. So white is definitely the girl that she thinks she is. It just brightens up the space and it really brings in a new life into a space. And I mean, you don't have to go like a Kim Kardashian type of interior and go everything white, but we just see how it really brightens up a space. And so even with the use of natural elements, so we are seeing a lot of wood being used and way that you can moving away from more of the metallics, than you getting in with more of the natural elements. And I mean, even with metallics, but you'd go for more like deep grounded metals. So those are the kind of trains that we're seeing very light, very airy and then, but I think the most important thing as well in very important when following trains is to do something that you will love and that you will enjoy in space. And I actually love that you've pointed that out because I was about to ask you, how do we then choose, especially when it comes to trains, what we adopt or certain elements of what we adopt? Because we see trains, especially when it comes to our homes coming in and out of fashion. I mean, some of the things, for example, in the interior that are in fashion, depending on what kind of homes are, even for example, the gamazine walls. I know that's something that so many people in their homes are doing. I love that one of the things that we are doing with, for example, our floors is having slightly bigger tiles instead of those small tiles. We know that it opens up the space a bit more and making sure that even the space that we use, you don't use a five millimeter spacing. You actually want either one millimeter or two millimeter so that it looks seamless and just having the same floor everywhere with the same tile. So those are trains that we're already picking up in terms of just how we do our interior and even to a certain degree, certain exterior. So what are some of the best tips that you can certainly share with us at home when it comes to choosing what to adopt so that your home also looks better? Because I think many people, they see the great properties we always share across our social media pages. And I know one of the things is, when I look at, especially the feed, whether it's on Instagram, especially on Facebook though, is you get a sense of what's happening in people's homes inside. And when you look at some of the very expensive homes in this expensive estate, I always just take a little bit of what I like there. I may not be living there just yet, but I'm like, oh, this I can actually recreate a little bit. So how can we best take trains that are still speaking to what our personal taste and preference is? I think it differs from person to person, but I would say the more permanent something is, I would go with more of a timeless piece. Even if you can change your tile every season, you don't necessarily want to have to go through the admin of changing your tiles. So with things that are very permanent like your tile, your bathrooms, your permanent fixtures, I would say go for more of a timeless piece. And even with your furniture, so you may be your couch and your sofa, go for something that'll go throughout, that'll give you a few years or however long that you would want to keep it. And then really accessorize and change trains with more of things that are very easy. So like your artwork and things like your pillow, your scatter cushions on your couch, and just the accessories on your bed, let's say, and small things like your vase. And these are some of the things that you can either store them away should you want to keep them or then either give them to somebody else or donate or whatever it is. But I would say the more permanent something is, go for more of a timeless piece there. We are seeing the love on our Facebook page for those of you are watching us on Facebook. Remember to drop us those green hearts. I also want to know from you at home if you are a DIYer. And if you are, what are some of the projects that you have done so far? I once did, you know, my own bookshelf, which was really quite fun and quite cool. And I really enjoyed it. And I think it made me more and more comfortable with using a drill. I'm obsessed with using a drill. I actually want to keep a wall far away from me because I just want to drill everything in. So I want to find out from you at home, what are some of the projects that you have DIYed, especially if you are a DIYer. And I see here, yes, I love DIY homemade decorations. And we're also getting some love from Amirantia Padajim, as well as Michelle Balmarant, also sending us those green hearts. And of course, Michelle Balmarant was one of the winners last week and who was watching us live and cleaned her prize. I also see you, Kunumo, saying so informative. And we've also got Farana Siddiqui saying, I love today's show. I'm taking notes for top tips and trends. Thank you, private property. And that's some of the love that you're getting on our Facebook page. And we're going to get some of the great, you know, ideas of DIY projects that we can do with Oolitorono Locomalo. We're going to go for a quick break. We're going to see who the potential winner for tonight's show is. And you know, I'm only saying potential because you're going to need to message us before the end of the live in order to claim your prize. Let's see who the winner this evening potentially is. And the winner this evening is Fukarabonpo. If you are watching us live, make sure you drop us a text down here below and let us know so you can claim that 1,500 rounds. That's how much we have in the money bag. And I'm sure you, I mean, it's hated also for so many people. This is a nice extra, like in Banzela and Yamazala, you know, or not even Yamazali, Banzela, that you didn't have to work very hard to get. So, Fukarabonpo, if you're watching us live, make sure that you drop us a text down here below so we can get you this 1,500 rounds. Before we get to more of the love that we're getting on social media and some of the great comments and, you know, questions that you have for us. I want to go through and just, I'll take one. We'll do the rest later on in the show. Of course, on our page, we'll also ask you for why you love private property. The moment we reached 1 million, we certainly have, you know, more than 1 million reasons why we're happy. And we will ask you for your 1 million reason why you love private property. And we've got Kellen Avins saying that I love private property or the exquisite property they have available, competitions they have on social media, and the weekly podcast that's full of great advice. Thank you very much, Kellen. We're going to keep it coming, right? We love getting the feedback and we're absolutely going to keep it coming. Now, no, no, no, I think one of the things then is we already know that so many of the viewers at home are DIYs, love DIY, and some are maybe the way I was in the beginning. I was like, who guys know? I can't, I just, I can't be that person. When we look at beginners and what they can potentially look forward to trying out as a beginner in spring, what are some of the smaller projects would you recommend a beginner who's still, you know, either too scared or either too intimidated to pursue DIY? So I would definitely recommend something like either using spray paint or normal paint to repurpose an old vase. So let's say you went through a whole brown phase or a red phase where now you just want to make it suited to your space and there's also, this trend has been around for quite a while using, adding baking powder or bicarbonate of soda to your paint. And it actually creates this beautiful rough texture. So sometimes you also find that you've got these very big pot, pots that you would put your plant in and you just want to give it like a new fresh. There's also the match trick where you would paint it and then just rub it with some soil on it. And it just gives it this very rustic feeling and then that just adds to your space. So something's more like that. And that's not permanent. And the risk of messing it up, you can just like, it's just an old vase. And but I mean, I think it just gives your old items a new fresh life. And I like that because I know you've also done it. Like I follow, I love the projects that she's done. And I think one of the great things with them is you also just be like, okay, no, man, I can do that. That's not that, you know, it doesn't look too intimidating. And it's not to say it's automatically easy, even everything requires a bit of work. But you're also thinking, no, this small component, I can work with this, you know, I have that one thing at home that I want to repurpose. And it's always so useful when you think about it. And, you know, especially when you're still looking for that first project to do, of course, in our social media pages, especially here on Facebook, I'm asking, I want to find out from your home if you're a DIYer, if you are, what project have you done? Also, if you're not a DIYer, you know, why are you not? Is it, you know, too intimidating? Or you're just like, yes, in just outsourced, all of it, all of it, all of it outsourced. We've got Ussemi Mahatze on Facebook saying, yes, I do 60% of the stuff DIY when I do renovations at my properties. It saves lots of money, but also you need to know what you're doing. And that's a very big one, right, knowing what you're doing. There are certain things where you absolutely want to get a professional, but as you can, you can get away with doing them yourself. We've got Untu Nunoz saying, I also love DIY. I once made a table with my mom. I love that. You're already just bonding with my mom and you're making something. It's always great. You're making stuff with friends and family because it's just, just such a great way to bond. And we've got Pumein Zegutilesi saying, the laminate floors, they hurt my feelings low. I thought I was the one, I was the only one with the drill problem. So I am busy changing my last curtain. Listen, you're not the only one. I think the big thing that I learned with, you know, with the drill, and I tried to stay away with certain things because I'm like, I don't want to damage some of my walls. And I think it helps when you also own some of the properties because you know you can drill it will. But it's one of those things that I quite enjoy. And we're seeing some of the great love on our Facebook page, Haluna Luchman. I see you, you're watching us. And of course, I also see, who's the, I also see Farana Siddiqui congratulation, congratulating rather Ocarabo Mfok, who is this evening's winner. We're still waiting for Ocarabo to raise their hand and let us know that they are indeed watching us live. Now, when we then look at people like you or Menzi who know their way around the drill, even like Husemi and you know, like Opalesa, what are then some of the projects that people will say who are in the intermediate and sometimes even slightly more advanced stages can consider, especially in spring? So, so for more of your intermediate and advanced DIY, you can definitely do projects like a coffee table. And so those things way, it's just a nice personalized thing like couch arm rests and a bookshelf, as you've mentioned. So you've collected a few books through lockdown. And now you just want a lovely place to stack them is different ways of how to make a bookshelf. So definitely, I think also for me, wood is one of my favorite mediums, because I mean, it's just one of those. That's just very easy. Well, let me not say very easy, but it's one of the mediums that I enjoy working with. And there's so many things that you can make. I mean, I recently made a bench. And it's not something it's not a bench that I would sit on, but you can use it as a decorative piece in your house. So even things like hanging floating shelves, or hanging your artwork, so you make your own artwork, and then you use a drill to go hang it up. So so those are the kind of projects that I would definitely recommend for an advanced DIYer. And you know, I think floating shelves, I love, love, love floating shelves, because they're just the ad character in the room. Sometimes, you know, whether it's your bedroom or your lounge, and you just want to be able to have them. And it could literally be just to put one thing, right? Because you're not trying to stack all your books in a floating shelf. It's for the aesthetic, and to just make sure that you put up a few things on your wall. I see some of the love that we're getting. And some of them, you know, it's new names that I haven't said on air that I'm absolutely loving. Vanessa now is watching us sending those green hearts. And I also see you a whale hip on on on Facebook. And I see that happiness Malulika saying to Zama network, we fixed my network issues. We were listening. And because for those who are probably watching us for the first time was claiming about how terrible my network has been. And so we went ahead and we're like, nope, we need to change this because we want to make sure that you're always able to watch us every evening. And of course, share us well and see my face as a few comments for the past two days asking, where am I? Well, I'm back as promised. We've also got half on Facebook saying paint work is easier. And you can always repaint most stuff to match your color schemes, depending on the latest color trends. We've also gotten a name saying congratulations to Carabo. Of course, we're still waiting for Carabo to text us. We haven't unfortunately heard from them. They still have seven more minutes to get back to us as much as, you know, as quickly as possible to claim that prize. And, you know, so then when we look at holistically, some of the things I want to look a little bit in the exterior, because I think exterior projects are, I feel are those that you're able to be slightly risky with, you know, and it can fail. It's not too much of a train smash. It's easier to work with the field project outside of the home than it might be inside of the home in terms of ideas of what we could, you know, do outside of the house. You know, what are some of the things that we can look forward to doing to our outside spaces? I think we've seen that also I mean, talking about spring, we are thinking flowers, we are thinking out in the garden. And this is the perfect time to now get our hands dirty and enjoy our exterior. So definitely thinking about outdoor furniture is not the easy of it, depending on the skill level. This is where we can really just do something. So thinking of outdoor furniture, there's very easy ways of just making very simple benches and couch seats and those sort of things. And also looking at planter boxes. And I mean, you can get a terracotta pot and just then paint the outside. And depending how whimsical you are, you can use different colors and then just give your garden or your exterior just a nice added colorful touch. And but I think also it's just a matter of also having fun and really concentrating on what you use your space for. I mean, if you're not going to sit outside and do a whole herb garden thing, and you're not going to water it. But I mean, if ever you know that you enjoy just sitting outside and having a little place where you can just chill and you can just make a reading note or whatever it is. So it's just using your space and then making whatever it is that you need. Going to more of your comments at home this evening. Of course, we are also sharing the one million reasons why you love private property. As you were sharing on our Facebook page, we've got an elder evidence saying I love private property because their shows are always informative, interesting and full of fun. My favorite part of my day is tuning into the private property podcast. I also love private property because they are caring, keep up the good work fam. Absolutely love that. Anelda, thank you so much. And the last one for this evening coming from Mokhale Mokhale saying I love everything about the live broadcasting because I've learned so much from the last year when I joined you guys here on Facebook. I am young, lazy, looking forward on the future. I now know what to follow and what to do when I want to buy a property. I already have information and so much knowledge. Thank you so much private property for the knowledge you give us from Monday to Friday. I love you fam. And I love that, right? And I think part of the thing with this family is that we love making the circle bigger and bigger. And that's why we want to make sure that you guys at home, especially on our Facebook page, share the lives that we have so more of your friends and family can also join in on the informative sessions that we get to have every single weekday. And we've got Oonom Vula, Mutenei saying, fam, I'm telling you, Pity was my twin and you didn't give the mula today and here for my sister. And of course, she's making reference there to Ocarabonpo as we are waiting to see if they're going to claim that money before the end of the broadcast. Now, I mean, I think a great way that I'd like us to wrap up. And before we even get to wrapping up, maybe first let's actually look at what we can also do inside of the homes because I was asking with outside because easily the outside spaces is one of those things that we neglect a lot. And I know that even when we're looking at selling your property, for example, people don't put in as much work in just doing the basic gardening. We're not even asking you to bring in a landscape but just your basic gardening. What are some of the smaller projects that we could potentially do inside our homes, whether it's the bedroom or perhaps even the lounge and even the bathroom because I think that's also just a nice way to make it and give yourself a nice spa treatment in the comfort of your home. So looking at things, I think, irrespective of the room, one thing that I love is framed art pieces. So I mean, a lot of home stores sell these big frames where you can change the print inside. And that gives you the freedom to depending on the mood that you're in, the season that you're in and your style, you can then just chop and change those art pieces. And another great thing is actually make your own art. So be it abstract, be it a real painting of something. And I mean, if you live with a significant other, this could be a date night, an indoor date night thing where you guys create your own art and hang it in your house. And it's just a nice story to have in your home where whoever comes and visits you guys say, we made the artwork. And so for things like that and looking at for like scatter cushions, you can also make your own where you don't have to sew by using textile glue. So you just get pieces of material. And so I mean, you can just buy cushion inserts from any homeware store. And then just make your own that there's a lot of YouTube tutorials on how to make cushion covers without having to sew anything or get a zip. So definitely feel like that. And also the one I love paint. So for something like a feature wall, let's say an entryway or you have that specific wall that you just want to give a bit of life and character. And I mean, you can get away with like one liter or two liters of paint, which over time is not really expensive. And depending on the mood and the season, you can change it too. I know that we're recommending all kinds of different projects that we can do in our house. Some may seem even intimidating. She has an amazing YouTube channel herself where she takes us through some of the great projects that she does. And obviously always just makes it look so easy and seamless. And I think that's one of the things that I appreciate. And when she even talks about making your own art, the art behind her, because I can see you're also seeing it at home, she did that. You can see I'm a bit of a stalker, right? Like I follow this that we have on and I follow the work of the guests that we have on the show. So she did what's literally behind her right now. And so she really does practice what she preaches. And I think the really big thing that you share this evening is having fun, right? Because at the end, it's not your job. It's just a great outlet for you to try out something new and to be as creative as you possibly can. So you also just want to be having fun along the way. Before I wrap up our conversation, I want to take the last few comments that we're seeing on our Facebook page. I'm loving, loving, loving them. I'm saying that my ladies, you are absolutely amazing. Oh, I get it. Beauty with brains, hashtag women in property. That's exactly what we're doing this month, right? Making sure we only speak with women, because we know that we've got the expertise to talk all things property, not just throughout the month. We could probably do it the whole year if we wanted to, but we're not going to leave the force out. And that's exactly what we wanted to do this woman's month. And I'm saying you ladies inspire me. I also have a dream of getting into property one day. And it's so nice to see black queens in property. I'm inspired. Thank you very much. And those are some of the great comments that we are seeing. One of our top gang members saying would love to experiment with personalized wallpaper. Mother, check out this on Ola's page. That's all I'll say because she's done that. She's done amazing features on her bedroom wall, which looks stunning. And you're definitely going to get great tips from her on how to do that better. I also see you watching us there on our Facebook page. And I think to wrap up this evening, and I see that unfortunately, Karab Empor did not claim the 1500 rand. So it seems we're going to have a roll over tomorrow. And I hope whoever wins tomorrow is going to be watching us live so that they can claim their prize. Before I let you go this evening, any final tips for our viewers at home when it comes to all things DIY and making it as fun and not intimidating as much as possible for them. I think the best thing is to have fun and really enjoy it. And especially when it comes to trains, it's do something that you love, do something that you're going to enjoy. It's your space. It must suit you. And trends come and go. But I mean, your space will always be your space. So always make that you enjoy. And I mean, also safety first, especially when working with power tools. So if ever you haven't worked with a drill before, get somebody to help you the first time. But I mean, enjoy it. And I mean, it's fun. Once it catches you, the bug, it's caught you. Yeah, no, definitely. I think once the bug has caught you, like you were saying, you go crazy with the drill. You want to the first time, you definitely want somebody who can help you. You were saying earlier that he's, you know, putting up the curtain rail. The thing with that is when you're short like myself, you want to make sure you're the right height and you're drilling in and not drilling at an angle. Because once you put those curtains up and you know, gravity will do what gravity does, it can easily fall. So little things like that, getting somebody to help you the first time watching the channel on YouTube will also be able to give you those great tips and how to, you know, best navigate that as much as possible. Well, that's it from us this evening on the private property broadcast with myself. Thank you so much for joining us this evening. It's always such a pleasure to have you on the show. Thank you for having me. And that is the founder and owner at LK Homes. We have shared their details down below. So check it out. If you want some inspiration of, you know, projects that you can tackle at home, whether you're a first-timer or of course slightly more seasoned, like some of you at home. And to wrap up, I see Vanessa now saying thank you, Zaman and Carol Nolo. You are both super amazing. We've got Celini placing someone. Please rub some luck on me. And I'm sure that's for the money so that if she wins, she's obviously going to be watching us live and can claim that money. And Unumvula saying, do what you love or like. And that's a big tip that Lucero Nolo has also shared that you really want to try out something that firstly, you're just going to enjoy. And of course, have fun. Don't be afraid to fail. It's okay if the first project is a bit of a flop. It's fine. That's how you are going to learn. Well, that's it from myself as I'm going to walk tomorrow this evening on the Private Property Podcast. I'll be back on your screens on Friday. And I actually need to say why I am not on the show on Thursdays because I see, you know, a few of you have asked, you know, the team knows why I can't do the show on Thursdays for the next few Thursdays. Many of you know, I also study property. And Thursdays, there's literally a live class, a law class that I do so law for property development management that I have to attend. On Thursdays, it's live. Must put on our cameras. We're engaging. We're looking at your case laws and the law around property development. So if anything, it's a great way for me to also be able to be of assistance right here on the show. So that is why on Thursdays, I unfortunately won't be on your screens for the next few Thursdays until this particular course is over. So all the other ones we're able to do virtually and it doesn't disturb the show. But this particular is the one that, you know, we must go live. But it's fine. It's law. It's slightly different. So also just need to learn as best as possible. Well, I'll be back on Friday. Tomorrow, you're going to be the capable hands of Oheti, who is an entrepreneur. And I know that if you watch a show, you would have also seen her on a show husband has also been on a show. So that's something that you can look forward to tomorrow. Well, it's a Thursday, it's a Wednesday, so you can catch a lesson at 8pm with the first time home buyers show until then hoping you're staying home and staying safe.