The correct height for a balcony railing
What a balcony railing should be made from, how to match it to the building — and what the regulations say about height.
Aluminium balcony pales
The basic difference between aluminium pales and timber ones is durability — aluminium needs no maintenance at all.
A door entry phone for a wicket
Wired or wireless? What each type of wicket entry phone offers, and how to build one neatly into a modern fence.
Why are window railings becoming so popular?
A French balcony is a superb way of bringing daylight into a room — and a tall window needs guarding on the outside.
Entrance gates with a built-in wicket
A wicket built into the gate leaf saves space on a narrow plot — and the details decide whether it stays pleasant to use.
A modern driveway in front of the house
A driveway is the first thing anyone sees. Which surface suits a modern house, and how to match the fence and gate to it.
A fence on uneven ground
Can a fence be built on a slope, and is levelling the plot worth it? How stepped construction solves it.