One of the biggest, and costliest, jobs for renovators comes with updating an outmoded heating and plumbing system — surveyor Ian Rock’s guide explains all you need to know

If you’re considering buying a listed building, the grade it’s been assigned can play a major part in defining what you can and can’t do when it comes to making changes. Here’s what you need to know

On the verge of starting this self-build, a late change of design proved to be the making of this Devonian house on a bend

THINKING OF INVESTING IN A NEW WOOD-BURNING STOVE THIS YEAR? OUR GUIDE WILL HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOUR HOME…

Thinking of upgrading to a more sustainable heating system? Here’s how to check whether your home is fit for the task

Architect Alastair Bowden tells Coast how a steep site in North Devon was transformed into a low-energy coastal sanctuary with panoramic sea views