Walls

Mud brick and adobe are two other types of wall materials that are making a resurgence as alternative building materials. What is mud brick or...

Cob walls are typically quite roughly built, but do offer some advantages over many of the more sophisticated choices. What is cob? Like mud brick and...

Big surfaces like walls inevitably get dirty, and inevitably get damaged from time to time. Here are some easy ways to keep your walls...

Crayon? Dead bugs? Blood? Don't worry - most interior wall surfaces are designed to be fairly easily cleaned.   You may need a ladder to clean...

Most of the time you see them, walls are flat, uninterrupted surfaces. But there's often quite a lot going on behind what you can...

It depends on what your walls are made from, but giving your exterior walls a clean can improve the look of your home. It’s often...

If you’re renovating or building a townhouse, terrace or duplex, chances are your home shares at least one wall with the neighbouring property. These are called party walls, and they play a critical role in ensuring both homes are safe, private and structurally sound.

Building walls are what we know best simply as the 'external walls' of a house. Find out more about what they are and how...

Retaining walls are structures designed to hold back soil and prevent erosion or collapse on sloped land. They create level areas on uneven sites, support garden beds and allow for tiered landscaping. Whether you're building a new home or updating your outdoor space, retaining walls often play a crucial role in shaping and stabilising your block.

The walls on the outside of your home not only protect it against the elements, but also provide support, and help to control the...