If you're renovating a house this year, our expert advice is exactly what you need. Our team has decades of real-life experience – between us, we've renovated countless flats, terraces, semis and detached houses, and there are extenders and even self-builders among us, too.
Make a start with our expert guide to house renovation, ensure you've pitched your budget at the right level with our article on house renovation costs, and don't miss our guide to renovating a Victorian home. And that's just scratching the surface...
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Bathroom renovations: 20 tips to help you remodel your space
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House renovation costs: how much does it cost to renovate a house?
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Loft conversion stairs: a complete guide to a successful design
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Real home: the renovation of this 100-year-old home was a labour of love
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Staircase renovation: how to design a staircase
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How to build a herringbone path
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Real home: a Victorian villa transformed into a modern family home
Kate Bowl used her well-trained eye and renovation experience to transform a run-down Victorian villa into a modern family home
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How to fit skirting boards
Looking for expert advice on how to fit skirting boards?Whether you’re putting the finishing touches to an extension or updating an existing room, use this step-by-step guide to find out how (it's easier than you might imagine)
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Real home: a stone-built Georgian cottage is transformed into the perfect family home
An idyllic country home on Edinburgh’s doorstep has been transformed to accommodate Kerry Bell and her family, and her craft workshops
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Real home: a sunny Georgian townhouse renovation
Captivated by this gracious home by the sea, Sheila Soulsby was determined to become its new owner – even though it had just been sold to someone else
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Plaster repair: how to fix cracks, bulges, loose plaster and damp
Plaster repairs are an occasional requirement if you own an old home. These old plastered walls bring so much character to a period home, but to keep them in good condition it’s essential to be on the look out for early signs of damage
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Bigger house extensions to be allowed without planning permission, but only in England
Relaxed planning laws to become permanent: home owners can build larger extensions without planning consent
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Planning permission: a beginner's guide
Need to know about planning permission? Chartered surveyor Peter Richards explains how the planning process works – read on if you’re considering extending or converting your home and may need to apply
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Real home: a transformation of a Georgian farmhouse
Wendy and Dean Simpson had no intention of taking on a big renovation project until they found their dream home
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Real home: a Swedish home full of colour and pattern
Fuelled by a passion for pretty Scandi wallpapers and colourful vintage finds, Sarah and Mattias have created a characterful and welcoming family home
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Real home: a renovated seaside Arts and Crafts home
After years of renting holiday properties across the UK, Kathleen and Scott Simpson have finally found the perfect place to make an escape from the city
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Real home: an ancient Dorset farm becomes a romantic dream home
Chantal and Rob Powell have used sympathetic methods and materials to give their ancient Dorset farm a new relevance for the 21st century
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Lack of reliable builders to blame for half of home renovators putting off work
Scarcity of good builders among the top reasons why people put off renovation work on their homes
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These are the things YOU need to be doing to get your builder to do a cracking job
There are some very simple things you can do to get the best out of your builder – and avoid conflict when having work done on your house – but most of homeowners don't bother
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Improve your home without planning permission: 18 clever ideas
Can you complete your project without planning permission, whether you're planning on extending or remodelling your home? Find out here
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Best drills: tackle those DIY tasks with ease
The best drills are here to help you perfect all your DIY home projects
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15 tips for successful kitchen planning
Looking for expert advice when it comes to successful kitchen planning? Whether you're updating, renovating or extending your kitchen, our top tips are designed to ensure your renovation project runs smoothly
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How to repair stone floors
Find out how to repair stone floors, with expert advice from Douglas Kent, technical and research director of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
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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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18 beautiful listed homes
From a restored Victorian watermill to an old 'pest' house, discover the wonderful array of listed buildings that our readers call home
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Real home: updating a Georgian home
Julia and Kevin Currie's house is part Georgian, part Victorian. Bringing the two halves together to create a harmonious home was the challenge
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Real home: a Copenhagen apartment filled with French vintage finds
A rented period home is the perfect place for Maria Toft to channel her love of Parisian boho
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How to update 5 rooms of your home for under $100
Whether you live in a rental or just don't want to spend too much on making your home look fabulous, here are five ways to update the five most used rooms on a budget
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Real Homes Reports: Brits prefer renovating and decorating to saving up
Real Homes survey results suggest the majority of Britons spend their money on home renovating and redecorating
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Real home: a modern monochrome 1940s home in Devon
With a tight budget and a pot of black paint, Ellie and Adam Tildesley have enlarged and transformed their 1940s house
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Real home: a dramatically dark Victorian ex-council house is transformed
Jade and Darren transformed a dated Victorian property into a charming first home
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Real Homes: award-winning restoration of a 14th-century manor house
When Julie and Mike La Rooy bought a 14th-century house with a connection to Winston Churchill, they didn’t expect to make their own mark on history
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Real Home: renovating a 15th century home
Henry John has devoted several years of his life to carefully rebuilding the secluded 15th century Herefordshire retreat that previously belonged to his father
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How to deal with damp and rot
Problems with damp and rot are a common curse, particularly in older properties, where inadvisable remedial work can make it worse. Here, we look at the causes of damp – and its solutions
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Real home: a Grade II listed farmhouse, built in the 17th century
Having upped sticks and moved from London, Sally and Rob Appleyard are embracing the good life in their lovingly restored period farmhouse