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Gin cocktails recipes: 6 easy gin-based ideas ideal for Christmas Eve
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How to make a Christmas wreath: 5 easy ways using natural greenery and foliage
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DIY Christmas decorations: 10 quick ideas for a homemade Christmas
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FREE Sophie Allport apron, teatowel and recipe book when you subscribe to PL
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30 Christmas dinner ideas for a festive feast like no other
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Enjoy traditional Family Christmas past-times with these Victorian parlour games
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Real home: explore this converted coach house with its stunning timber frame
Creating a harmonious home from a disjointed collection of small, dark rooms with no view of the garden, might sound like a challenge too far. Luckily, Barbara Brooks had a clear idea of how to make it work well
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12 incredibly grand period homes
Is your dream home a manor house, castle, hall or château? We share a selection of properties with an impressive heritage
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How to maintain windows and doors in period homes
It’s essential to maintain original windows and doors, so follow this step-by-step advice to keep yours in good condition
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How to restore garden statues
Garden statues are a beautiful addition to the garden. Find out how to give them a new lease of life with Helaine Clare's step-by-step guide to repairing garden ornaments
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How to choose the best gravel for your garden
Choosing the right gravel for your garden will make all the difference to a garden path or patio
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5 things to check before replacing windows and doors on period properties
Replacing windows and doors is an investment of both time and money so it’s important to get it right first time
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Real home: a 17th-century, Grade II-listed manor farmhouse gets an inspiring makeover
Jeannie and Ross Aldridge were determined to find their perfect period house, but never dreamed it would turn out to be the one they’d been living in all along
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Real garden: explore this cottage garden with its colourful planting
With profuse planting offering a richness of colour and texture, Tessa Sale’s cottage garden in Kent is the culmination of nearly three decades of work
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Real home: step inside this ceramicist's restored Regency townhouse
Avril Leigh opens the door to the pretty Grade II* listed villa she shares with her husband Colin, and a host of ceramics and work by local artists, all on show for a local art trail
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Real garden: explore this colourful, peaceful town garden
Creating a calm and lush garden oasis in the centre of a busy town has been a labour of love for Eithne Hudson over the past 30 years
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Garden birds: what to look out for this summer – and how to encourage them back
Get ready to spot the UK’s summer bird visitors as they return from spending the winter in Africa
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How to build a herringbone path
Set aside a couple of weekends to build a traditional path that will create a focal point in your garden. DIY expert Helaine Clare shares her step-by-step guide to building a herringbone path
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How to make an impact with mature plants
Discover the design possibilities for your garden as Matt advises on ‘buying big’. Find out how to make an impact with mature plants to transform your outdoor space
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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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Painting metal garden furniture
DIY expert Helaine Clare shows how painting metal garden furniture can transform its look
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How to grow avocados
You can learn how to grow avocados as houseplants – and with time and care you could harvest your own avocados
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How to use paint to brighten up your garden
Make your outdoor area as visually inspiring and colourful as indoors by treating furniture and garden buildings with these exterior paint and varnish ideas
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Wildlife garden: how to create one and what to plant
Create a wildlife garden that acts as a haven for a rich variety of insects, birds and creatures
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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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Traditional outdoor dining spaces: 19 beautiful ideas for your garden
Find inspiration for creating the perfect outdoor dining area, from lunch in a pretty cottage courtyard, to stylish alfresco suppers on the veranda
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Choosing the right size tiles for a small kitchen
These pointers will help you choose the right kitchen tiles for a smaller kitchen, including tips on layout and colour
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Handmade kitchen ideas: 11 designs to inspire your project
There's nothing quite like a bespoke, handmade kitchen to ensure the individuality of your kitchen space. Be inspired by our pick of 11 gorgeous design ideas
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Georgian and Victorian kitchen inspiration: how to design and style yours
Whether humble and informal or elaborate with an air of grandeur, the best kitchens in Georgian and Victorian homes share key design elements that exude period charm
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Real home: explore a restored 17th-century country cottage
Realising their dream of rural living, the Lovatts fell for a picturesque thatched cottage, transforming it into an idyllic family home brimming with relaxed country charm
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How to design a vintage kitchen
Create a characterful vintage-style kitchen with nostalgic touches, including rustic furniture, retro appliances and floral fabrics. Here's how
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Real home: explore this stunning Grade II Listed farmhouse
Jill and Tim Perkin made the most of their rural surroundings as they adapted their home to cater for extended family and a change of direction in their business
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Real home: a renovated Victorian townhouse
Carla Isolano and Ben Lillywhite took on a tired and tatty turn-of-the-century townhouse, transforming it into a modern family home while preserving its period charm
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Real home: A forestry worker's cottage filled with treasure and charm
This forestry worker’s cottage has been home to Albert Weir for more than three decades and is filled with treasures from a lifetime of collecting
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Real garden: take a tour of this thriving coastal garden
On this sloping plot in the Sussex Weald, open to the elements, Chris and Robin Hutt have created a gently flowing, sinuous garden that expertly melds into the countryside beyond
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