Need some advice on your self-build, extension or home renovation project?

How easy is it to get permission for a replacement property and are planners open to this route? Our planning expert has the lowdown

From low-cost upgrades to total transformations, an exterior makeover can boost the kerb appeal and value of your home

Karen Rogers and her husband Robert downsized to a townhouse and turned a small, paved courtyard garden into a little oasis

Award-winning garden designer Manoj Maldé explains how to choose the perfect pathway style

Whether on the verge of selling or not, Greg Loades shows there are lots of things that will improve your plot as an asset