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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Real Home: an extended 17th-century farmhouse
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Real home: an elegant seaside Edwardian townhouse restoration
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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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Renovations insurance explained
Renovations insurance is a must-have if you're planning a major project. Here, it's explained by experienced renovator Michael Holmes
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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
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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
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Real home: a remodelled 1960s house
Renovating a 1960s century property gave Jenny Burkinell and Mark Tarplett in the spacious family home they'd always wanted
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How to self build: your dream home, your way
Do you dream of a custom home, built exactly to your needs Experienced self builder Michael Holmes explains what's involved
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Structural Insulated Panels: a beginner's guide
Whether you are planning to build an extension or designing a property from scratch, using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) is a great way to create a strong and eco-friendly design
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How to board a loft
Knowing how to board a loft can mean you turn wasted space into useful storage space. And if you add insulation, your whole house will feel warmer, too. Use our simple guide to boarding a loft safely
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Removing a load bearing wall: a beginner's guide
If you're considering removing a load bearing wall to open up a space, let experienced self-builder Michael Holmes help make your project a success
By Michael Holmes •
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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
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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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Real home: a farmhouse holiday let becomes a dream home
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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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How I renovated 'Downton Abbey', by the real lady of Highclere Castle
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Structural engineer: do you need one for your extension or renovation?
What is a structural engineer and does your extension or renovation need one? Find out everything you need to know here
By Anna Cottrell •
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Guess which room we spend the most on when renovating?
Brand new research concludes that the appetite for renovating remains healthy, and we're finally doing it for all the right reasons. But which room gets the most attention?
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Metal windows and doors: a buyer's guide
Metal windows and doors can create an industrial look, historic authenticity or contemporary style. Find out if they’re the right choice for your home – and how to buy the best
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Real homes: a restored Victorian villa filled with floral textiles and upcycled vintage furniture
Neutral paints, floral textiles and upcycled vintage furniture have turned this restored Victorian villa into a light and welcoming family home
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How to restore and clean encaustic floor tiles
Discover how to restore and clean encaustic floor tiles in Victorian and Edwardian hallways with this step-by-step guide
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Real kitchen: a remodel makes way for an open-plan kitchen diner
Rachel and James Turford reveal how they achieved the light and airy space they'd been craving
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Real Home: Bake Off's Helena shows us round her Victorian villa
Bake Off star Helena Garcia's pretty Victorian home started life as a convent building, but there’s little trace of that to be found in its sumptuous French boudoir-style décor
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Can I DIY this? Your most common home renovation questions answered
The most frequently asked home renovation questions and answers revealed
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Pros and cons of being your own project manager
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