Project stories

Real SA builds from breaking ground to hand-over.

Inside a R 4.2m Cape Dutch restoration in Tulbagh

Three years, two heritage authorities and one badly-behaved gable: how the Van der Walt family restored a 1788 home on Tulbagh's Church Street.

Andile Mthembu26 Apr 2026

Project stories· 9 min

A R 1.8m modernist build in the Karoo, finished in 11 months

Wide skies, hard ground and a single courier service. Inside Petra and Klaus Beyer's off-grid Prince Albert build.

Andile Mthembu22 Mar 2026

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Plan your project tonight. Break ground when you're ready.

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