On a typical weekend, you’ll find Jorindi van Eeden, her husband, Johan, and their two children, Monique (15) and Jean-Pierre (7), watching movies, shopping or going to the theatre. One weekend towards the end of May, however, was different.
As the winners of the HL Stand 47 #RestTest competition, the family spent two nights on Monaghan Farm at Stand 47, a concept home by Saint-Gobain South Africa that showcases eco-friendly, energy-efficient living. So, did Stand 47 live up to its promise to deliver total comfort in the middle of a Highveld winter without any electrical heating whatsoever? Absolutely, says Jorindi. ‘The insulation itself was a huge surprise to us. We are familiar only with cold, old-fashioned brick-and-mortar buildings, which aren’t suitable for extreme winters. At Stand 47, we could even…