‘buying next door gave us more space’

Having lived in a handsome 16th-century farmhouse in rural Essex for 45 years, downsizing was much less of a wrench for Gill Jerram than she had imagined when an opportunity arose to build a beautiful

A very clever (and small) extension has paid big dividends for Janet and Pete Hanson

After fully renovating and extending their last home – a three-bed semi near the seafront in Scarborough – Lauren and Jamie were keen to take on another project. Although they didn’t need to move, Jam

Even though it had yellowing walls and brown carpets, this house was perfect for Joanna Thomson and her husband Ian

Exchanging houses with my mum and dad was the best decision my husband, Tom, and I made. They wanted to downsize and we wanted to upsize, so it made sense. We both lived in 1930s houses five minutes a

For one family, renovating their kitchen unlocked light, space and a new way of living