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Find the best plants to add seasonal colour to an autumn garden
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Sliding sashes? Casements? Discover how to choose windows for period homes
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20 new ideas of beautiful window treatments to complement older homes
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Do you know the age of your house? Here's how to work it out...
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Christmas markets near me: get ready for festive shopping in the UK
Looking for a Christmas market near where you live? We bring you the definitive list of the best Christmas markets around the UK. So wrap up warm, grab a mug of mulled wine, and explore these fabulous seasonal events
By Holly Reaney •
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Shade gardens: 5 planting and design tips
Find out how to make the most of a shade garden and choose the right shade loving plants for shifting levels of sunlight
By Leigh Clapp •
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National Trust launches a vegan cream tea
Launching in World Vegan Month (November), the vegan scone with oatmilk cream is not to be missed for vegans and non-vegans alike!
By Holly Reaney •
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Real home: a renovated Victorian villa in the Scottish Highlands
The renovation of Tina Fewster’s Victorian home involved luck and good judgement in equal measure, as she created the perfect forever home for her family
By Caroline Rham •
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Real home: an inspiring cottage renovation on a budget
A remote forester's cottage in a breathtaking mountain setting gets a new look and a new layout, full of clever cost-saving ideas
By Karen Darlow •
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Traditional Christmas decorations: 15 pretty ideas to try at home
Capture the magic of Christmas past with traditional Christmas decorations and festive inspiration
By Hebe Hatton •
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Real home: a restored farmhouse in the Peak District
The Boyle family have carefully adapted and restored their cherished Peak District farmhouse, which has been in the same family for 300 years
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Cocktail recipes: 7 classics to get the party started
Looking for cocktail recipes? Have these classics in your arsenal and you will never fail to get the party started
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Vintage Christmas: 14 gifts for nostalgics
These vintage Christmas gifts, from chintzy floral accessories to traditional toys, will delight fans of Christmas past
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Real Home: an extended 17th-century farmhouse
Tim and Rachel Buxton lovingly restored and updated their listed farmhouse to suit modern family life
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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How to make an autumn wreath
Want to know how to make a wreath for your door? Use our guide to create your own gorgeous autumn wreath in three easy steps...
By Hebe Hatton •
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Have you got the Christmas issue of Period Living?
Featuring fabulously festive homes, beautiful decorations, crafts, recipes and more, the December issue is now on sale. Here's a sneak peek…
By Period Living •
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Tempting Swedish cakes and pies the Scandis can't keep secret anymore
Looking for baking recipes with a difference? Celebrate the festive season Scandinavian style with these mouth-watering Swedish cakes and pies
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: an elegant seaside Edwardian townhouse restoration
Inspired by plants, flowers and her Cornish seaside location, Sarah Jane Humphrey has transformed her Edwardian townhouse into a comfortable family home
By Katherine Sorrell •
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Are your new replacement windows breaking the law? It pays to check first...
Replacing windows involves more red tape than you think – and you could be forced to change them (again) if you get it wrong
By Anna Cottrell •
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Real home: a colourful, characterful kitchen renovation
Using bold colour and recycled and vintage finds, Dawn Bradford has created a unique and characterful kitchen
By Hazel Dolan •
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How to restore an enamel sink
Knowing how to restore an enamel sink using a selection of natural household solutions could save you money and add period detail to your home. Follow this step-by-step guide by DIY expert Helaine Claire
By Helaine Clare •
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Real home: an updated Swedish boathouse
The Pousette family breathed new life into a boathouse, creating a summer retreat that's a thing of beauty, inside and out
By Sophie Baylis/A Design Features •
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How to repair a Victorian roof
Roofs are more likely to develop faults than any other part of older properties, so understand their traditional construction and follow this advice on how to spot typical defects
By Ian Rock •
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Real garden: take a tour of this blissful garden sanctuary
With its secluded courtyard garden, soft pastel planting scheme and soothing water features, this town garden in Altrincham offers a peaceful and restorative retreat
By Tony Russell •
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Real home: a Victorian villa's sociable kitchen-diner renovation
Keen cook and interior designer Jo Smith had plenty of ideas for her new kitchen, but her priority was for it to feel welcoming and relaxed for entertaining, as well as practical for family meals
By Alison Gibb •
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Real home: a rustic cottage beautifully restored using traditional methods and materials
Real home: a rustic cottage beautifully restored using traditional methods and materials
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: explore this immaculately restored Georgian home
The 18th-century home of architectural salvage expert, furniture-maker and designer Patrick William is both an archetype of the Georgian aesthetic, full of period details, and a comfortable family home
By Gregg Cook •
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House renovation: an expert guide
Planning a house renovation project for the first time – or after a long gap? Follow these practical steps before starting your renovation project to ensure it runs safely, smoothly and to budget
By Lindsey Davis •
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House renovation costs: how much does it cost to renovate a house?
Our guide to house renovation costs will help you budget accurately and trim costs as required
By Liz Walker •
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Inspired by Downton Abbey, Silentnight launches the Highclere mattress
Sleep like the lord and/or lady of the manor on one of these new Silentnight mattresses
By Holly Reaney •
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Downton Abbey just listed on Airbnb! Find out how you can stay at Highclere Castle...
Fancy a night living like Lord and Lady Grantham?
By Hebe Hatton •
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Real home: an idyllic – and unusual – writing retreat in the garden
Helen Moore’s favourite room is not actually part of her home, it’s a shepherd’s hut, where whitewashed interiors and pretty vignettes create the perfect writing retreat with views of fields and woodland
By Natalie Flaum •
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Real home: a quirky and colourful Cotswold rectory
Passed down through the generations, this picturesque corner of the Cotswolds is the perfect place for Lucy and David Abel Smith to indulge and share their love of collecting
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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