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Notes from the drawing board.

Plain-spoken advice for anyone about to alter, extend or build a home in Johannesburg — especially an older one.

Heritage

Understanding Heritage Architecture in Johannesburg: What Every Homeowner Should Know

If your house is older than sixty years, the law already has an opinion about it. Here is what that means — and why it needn't stop you.

Renovating

Where the money goes, where the months go, and the three decisions that protect both.

Deciding

Keep the house and change it, or start again? The answer is usually in the bones of the building, not the brochure.

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