Since time immemorial, we have gathered around open fires. The Ancient Greeks situated their kitchens in the central courtyards of their homes. Britain may have less clement weather, but we are equall

If you’re feeling the chill, adding a logburner will heat your home and boost your design credentials. Here’s how to include one in your scheme

The flickering flames and cosy warmth of a wood-burning stove create a homely centrepiece that is hard to beat during the winter months. Whether used as a sole heat provider, ideal in off-grid situati

‘Don’t move, improve!’ is a line that will often lead to a conservatory extension, and it is true that conservatories can add valuable space to reception areas that may have come to feel a little cram

In gardens where space is limited there are many solutions for making them look bigger – and for bringing you closer to nature

Anew greenhouse will likely be the biggest – and most exciting – purchase a gardener ever makes. For many of us, the prospect of having our own greenhouse is the zenith, the Holy Grail, the thing that