Reduce the carbon footprint of your renovation project with these simple swaps and inspired design ideas that are kind to the planet without compromising on comfort or style

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STAY WARM AND, HOPEFULLY, DRY WITH THESE COLD-WEATHER ESSENTIALS THAT CHAMPION FLEECE, MERINO WOOL AND HIGH-TECH WATERPROOFING

After Jayne moved into her home with her son back in 2013, she immediately set about updating all the nuts and bolts – the boiler, the kitchen, the bathroom and en-suite. But, at the time, she didn’t

There are many potential reasons for damp problems in homes, but it’s important to identify the causes and deal with them using appropriate materials and methods

If there was ever a definition of a comfortable seat, this 17th-century farmhouse nestled between Windermere and Kendal in the Lake District would be it. A patterned seat, a colourful seat, the interi