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The Journal answers the questions people ask before a project begins.
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Coming to the Journal
Building from the ground up
- When should an interior designer join a new build?
- Two ways to move a wall
- What we found behind the walls
- Planning to rent part of your home? Decide before you build
- Six mistakes we catch on paper
Building outside Nairobi
- Building a home in Naivasha, Nanyuki and Kiambu
- Building at the coast: materials for salt air
- Managing a build far from home
Building from abroad
- Building your home in Kenya from overseas
- What to ask before you hire remotely
Short stay and hospitality
- Designing a short stay rental that earns
- Boutique lodge interiors in Kenya
- Designing for the guest journey
Cost and value
- What does a quantity surveyor do for my home?
- What budget do I need to build and finish?
- Is it worth paying for an interior designer?
Furniture, fixtures and finishes
- How much tile do I need, and why wastage matters
- Choosing tile patterns
- Tiles for wet areas and pools
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New articles and case studies, sent as they’re published.
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