Bricks And Mortar

Sparkling blue pools are wonderfully enticing – but they don’t happen by accident. Here’s our guide to weekly, monthly and annual pool maintenance.

Dreaming of poolside parties for the coming summer? Before you start planning where to place your loungers, read our essential guide to putting in a pool.

Your driveway can set the tone for your whole front yard. Sprucing it up will help enhance your home’s curbside appeal – plus its value…

Putting in a pool is an expensive exercise, so it stands to reason that you should carefully consider its shape, size and where best to start digging.

Gardening is as easy as 1-2-3 with a plethora of new age outdoor gadgets.

If you’re looking to entertain outside this summer, it might be worth investing in solar garden lights.

A garden path is more than a way to get from A to B – it’s a connection, a guide, and it helps provide a sense of order. In fact, it can set the tone for your whole yard…

Plus, when’s the best time to do it and how to find the right man for the job…

You know that often neglected, alley-like area that runs along the side of the house? The one where the wash line and dustbin usually reside? Turns out that there’s actually quite a bit you can do with it…

Follow these simple tips to keep your pool crystal clear and ready for when summer rolls around again.

Living in a security complex is becoming the more popular thing to do year on year in South Africa, but what are the actual benefits of living on your own versus living in a gated community?

From gravel and pavers to hardy groundcovers and water features, the alternatives to lawn are many and varied…

There’s no time like the present to get your garage organised.

Think your yard is too small for a swimming pool? Think again.

Your garage is precious real estate – don’t let it go to waste.