fter its closure and abandonment in 1969, St Andrew’s Chapel, a once handsome 15th-century gatehouse abbey in Boxley, Kent, stood for 50 years in a state of decay, at ever-increasing risk of ruin. Tod

FEW EXPERIENCES STRESS-TEST RESILIENCE MORE THOROUGHLY THAN A PROPERTY RENOVATION. BUT WITH THE RIGHT HELP AND A BIT OF PLANNING, IT COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SALE OR A PROPERTY LOSING VALUE, FINDS ARABELLA YOUENS

A quick sketch on a paper napkin led to a new look for an old forester’s cottage in Snowdonia, as Lucinda Griffith spotted renovation potential that others had missed, and all on a tight budget

An imposing inglenook fireplace can be the natural heart of a home–and a characterful draw for buyers–as it radiates warmth and coaxes company towards that comforting glow

The historian, author and former director of planning and development at English Heritage tells Anne Cuthbertson about his life and work in the capital

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