Renovating and building are a strange balance of letting your imagination run wild and keeping a myriad of practical considerations in mind.

This fortnight's newsletter reflects that balancing act. We have three concept homes you'll wish were real and nine backyards that you simply won't believe are real. We also look at waterproofing, one of the most practical and necessary tasks in any bathroom or kitchen build, and put the spotlight on our useful checklists, to ensure your build progresses as smoothly as possible.