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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Downton Abbey just listed on Airbnb! Find out how you can stay at Highclere Castle...
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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
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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
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Garden maintenance checklist
Use our garden maintenance checklist to keep the outdoor areas and features of your garden in good repair
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Mary Berry's Kenwood collaboration hits the stores... and you'll want it
Mary Berry, Britain's best loved baker (sorry, Paul Hollywood) has launched a brand new collaboration with Kenwood. And it's a classic
By Holly Reaney •
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10 new country decorating ideas
These new country decorating ideas will bring timeless charm to a period home by mirroring the natural materials, rustic patinas and mellow hues of rural Britain
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Inside Downton Abbey: the movie's director tells all in our exclusive interview
As the Downton Abbey movie opens, director Michael Engler explains why its characters and stories still appeal… and what it's like working with the inimitable Maggie Smith
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Homemade candles: how to turn your tins into gorgeous decorations
Create your own homemade candles with these easy to follow steps...
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How to lay a gravel path
Laying a gravel path is easy and inexpensive. DIY expert Helaine Clare shows how to lay out and edge a new gravel path with professional looking results
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Autumn garden: 14 best plants to add seasonal colour
An autumn garden is all about enjoying the deep reds, yellows, and oranges, and these are the plants that really pack a colourful autumnal punch
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