Journal
Plain answers to the questions people actually ask us before they build — about delays, money, site quality and building from abroad.
Nine checks before you pay the next bill
You do not need to know construction to catch the things that cost most later. Nine of them take ten minutes on site.
Building a house here when you live somewhere else
Eight thousand kilometres away, and everyone says everything is fine. How to run that job so it is actually true.
Lime plaster or cement: which one actually lasts
Lime is slower, softer and less predictable than cement plaster. We use it anyway, and this is the argument for it.
Filler slabs: less concrete, same strength
Clay modules sit where the concrete was doing least. You use less cement, the slab is lighter, and the ceiling needs no cover.
Which way should your house face?
The cheapest decision you will ever make about comfort, and the one most often left until the plan is already drawn.
These notes exist because we keep being asked the same questions.
If yours is not answered here, ask it directly. We answer plainly, including when the answer is that we are not the right practice for your project.