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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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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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
By Natalie Flaum •
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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
By Johanna Lindqvist •
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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
By Heather Dixon •
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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
By Mandi Miller •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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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
By Hebe Hatton •
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Best drills 2020: tackle those DIY tasks with ease
The best drills are here to help you perfect all your DIY home projects
By Annie Collyer •
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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
By Emily Shaw •
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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
By Douglas Kent •
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How to clean stone floors
Find our how to clean stone floors with DIY expert Helaine Clare's easy-to-follow demonstration
By Helaine Clare •
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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
By Karen Darlow •
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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
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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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
By Andrea Childs •
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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
By Lindsey Davis •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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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
By Karen Wilson •
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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
By Ellen Finch •
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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
By Andrea Childs •
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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
By Debbie Jeffery •
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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
By Ian Rock •
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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
By Janet McMeekin •
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How to strip and repaint original plaster mouldings
Often smothered with layers of paint build-up, decorative plaster mouldings should be a room’s crowning glory. Discover how to strip and repaint original plaster mouldings to restore them
By Helaine Clare •
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How to create space and light with glazing
From conservatories to orangeries, glass doors and expansive windows, check out our tips on how to create space and light with glazing
By Lucy Searle •
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Real Home: extended 1960s semi with a unique style
Shelley Carline and her husband Wayne have created a home brimming with decorative drama
By Gregg Cook •
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10 essential home maintenance jobs for spring
As the weather warms up, now is the time to give your home some home maintenance and fix any lingering issues that have worsened over winter
By Richard Sexton •
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Real home: an updated barn conversion with a modern design
Delia and Scott Phillips gave a traditional barn conversion a stunning modern makeover
By Emily Shaw •
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Buyer's guide to internal doors
Dated, ugly or out-of-character doors won’t do your interiors any favours. Make the swap to a design that’s a whole lot better with our guide to internal doors
By Sarah Warwick •