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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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Traditional radiators: how to find the perfect design for your period home
There's nothing good about being cold, so we show you how to choose the perfect traditional radiator to keep your home warm and cosy
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Real home: a classic Georgian manse is given a colourful refresh
Starting with a classic Georgian manse, Carl and Emma Morenikeji filled it with their colourful take on period style to turn it into a stunning family home
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17 renovation mistakes to avoid
Restore your period home properly and avoid renovation mistakes that cause more harm than good, with advice from experts Peter Barker and Douglas Kent
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How to open up a fireplace
Want to know how to open up a fireplace? If, like many renovators, you've been lucky enough to uncover an original fireplace in the process of working on your home, you'll need our tops tips to reopen it successfully
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10 traditional open plan room design ideas
If you love period properties and open plan living, be inspired to live life to the full – these homes offer the best of both worlds
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A guide to electrics in old homes
Outdated electrics are not only inconvenient, but a potential safety hazard. Use our guide to electrics in old homes to discover the warning signs to look out for and what is involved in a full or partial rewire
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National Trust 125th anniversary: a look back at its history
The National Trust has made a huge contribution to preserving the UK’s built and natural heritage. Find out more as it celebrates its anniversary in 2020
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Gin cocktail recipes: the perfect Christmas party tipples
Let the celebrations be-gin! These Christmas gin cocktail recipes are guaranteed to get party guests in the festive spirit...
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Gin cocktail recipes: ideal for Christmas Eve
Let the celebrations be-gin! These Christmas gin cocktail recipes are guaranteed to get party guests in the festive spirit...
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Christmas house: 19th century Dutch farmhouse is brought to live with vintage decor
If you fall in love with an old house, you have to be prepared for a few setbacks, as Rob Peeters and Gwen Dorpmanns found out when they bought and renovated a near-derelict farm
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Christmas home: this renovated Tudor country house becomes extra magical in December
Jill and William Dax didn't have to look far to find their dream home - the Grade II listed house was right next door
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Christmas house: a 19th century home in the Cotswolds
Christmas lasts all year round in Lucy Greaves’ elegant country home because it doubles up as the headquarters for an annual charity event she organises
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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
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20 Victorian sayings that we want to bring back now
Got the Morbs? Suggestionize some of these Afternoonified sayings for your Chuckaboo’s Sauce-box
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Subscription boxes: 10 of the best for Christmas
Treat yourself, or someone you love, with a subscription box delivered straight to the door
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Kitchen royalty! Save £30 on a KitchenAid Queen of Hearts hand blender this Black Friday
Snap up this beauty at a fantastically low price at Very – and soon you'll be whipping up a feast in style
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Real home: a rustic contemporary extension to a Victorian cottage
Louise Jones extended her Victorian west London cottage, almost doubling its size
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Listed buildings: an essential guide
Treasures of Britain's architectural landscape, listed properties are both a joy and responsibility to own. Discover what's really involved in caring for and improving a home with special status
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[redirected] 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
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How to restore and maintain timber windows
As the eyes of a house and a key architectural feature, it’s important to maintain and repair original timber windows. Follow this expert advice to find out how
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8 quintessentially British homes
A home with character tops the wishlist of most house-hunters. Here are eight examples of the most desirable property styles in the UK
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Country cottages: 18 charming period homes
Explore Britain's hidden country cottage gems from humble workers' homes to romantic rustic thatches
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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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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!
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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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These classic cocktail recipes will get your party started
Looking for cocktail recipes? Have these classics in your arsenal and you will never fail to get the party started
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These classic cocktail recipes will get your New Year's party started
Looking for cocktail recipes? Have these classics in your arsenal and you will never fail to get the party started
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Real home: renovating a Victorian semi for modern family life
With confidence and care, first-time renovators Paul and Laura Clark transformed a dark and dated Victorian semi into a light-filled, playful family home that masterfully blends old with new
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