A cozy retirement
Dear Jonno, I am looking to put up a small house on my brother-in-law's farm outside Lusaka.
One happy family
I had a call from Ben in the Dundee Area of the Natal Midlands. "We need to make space on our farm for the next generation" He said.
‘n Boer maak ‘n plan
As poaching has threatened almost one rhino a day this year alone, South African farmers have resorted to desperate measures. With this in mind, Abré J Steyn decides to revisit...
Building with Straw
Strawbale houses aren't as flimsy as many think - some date back 600 years. Plus, they're cheap and easy to build, writes Abre J Steyn.
A new home in Zimbabwe
Hi Jonno, I have just secured a stand in one of the towns in Zimbabwe. The size of the stand is 140m2 (14m x 10m)....
Making sense of sound
It's easy to take hearing for granted as most of us know nothing about how the delicate ear interprets sound waves, writes Abré J Steyn.
Making money from farmstays
Namibia is far more successful than South Africa when it comes to guest farm accommodation.
Young family home
Greetings Rob, Thanks for the invite to see the site and discuss the new house for your son.I know that you said it should be...
Hush!
Sound always carries a message in the animal kingdom and the design of an animal's ear tells us something about its habitat, writes Abré J Steyn.
Cost-effective crèche design
I got a call from a mining company in the Natal Midlands. For their mining licence to be renewed, certain socio-economic services and structures were required. A crèche was one...
Cosy log-building in Gonubie
Bev and Dave have bought into a gated housing development, overlooking the Gonubie River and the ocean beyond. However, while views always take precedence, that...
