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Journal
What we’ve learned, written down.

What a Deep Overhang Actually Does
Reading mid-century houses by their roofs — and why the measurement that matters is rarely quoted.
Architecture

Notes on Buying a Listed Conversion
What consent actually covers in the Foundry Quarter, and the three questions to ask before you offer.
Buying

The Case for the Small House
One hundred and sixty-five square metres, and enough. A short argument against the extension.
Essays

Salt, Timber, Time
How coastal cladding ages, what it costs to keep, and what to ask a seller on the deck.
Materials

Six Questions to Ask at a Second Viewing
The first viewing is for the house. The second is for everything the house is standing on.
Buying