Out and about

High industry demand

Recent research carried out by the Federation of Master Builders and reported here by PBC Today, confirm our recent experience in the market place. It is not unusual for builders to need at least a month lead-in time to commence [...]

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Two loos

A practice first: We were very pleased to hear that our little toilet built for Clyst Honiton Church last year has been twinned - with a toilet in Kanombe Village, Muramba, Uganda. The parish is 'helping flush away poverty', raising [...]

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St Peters Educational Trust, Malawi

We've now completed our presentation drawings that we hope will go a little way to explaining the aspirations of the Trust, at their open evening this coming Friday March 17th. These animations and drawings illustrate the existing four classrooms built [...]

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St Peter’s Educational Trust, Malawi

Friends of ours have for some time been supporting the village of Chalizya in Malawi. Their work has included building new classrooms so school can continue no matter what the weather is, providing malaria prevention nets and other enabling support. [...]

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Are you sleeping easy?

A very good friend of ours is sleeping rough this coming weekend, to raise awareness and money to support homeless people in Exeter, through the YMCA. Please spare a moment, don't just walk past: sponsor Jenny here. There's more information [...]

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London to Paris

News of a great adventure from one of our friends and former colleague, Michila. She is cycling from London to Paris in July this year, in aid of Jeremiah's Journey. Take a moment to see what she's up to, consider [...]

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New Year, New Dreams

Whatever your dreams are for this new year, we hope they take flight for you. Whether you have clear ideas of a new project for your home, or need some help crystallising your thoughts and teasing a brief into shape, [...]

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A hole in Exeter’s heart

Media coverage of the fire that destroyed a large and historically important part of a central Exeter block was widespread. The Royal Clarence Hotel was all but destroyed by the fire that raged through several properties and took an enormous [...]

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Beer and views and a lovely space

Whilst away this weekend we parked quite fortuitously right next door to St Ives Brewery's brand new cafe and brewery. A simple new building straddling quite quietly the old public toilets, it is crisp and clean and enjoys expansive views [...]

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YHA Eden

We've been away this weekend and stayed in a great little YHA on the fringes of the Eden Project site. Fantastically re-using shipping containers to form tiny bedrooms (with en-suites!) they fit the bill perfectly for a comfortable place to [...]

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