Editor’s letter

When the owners of a 1930s detached house needed more light and space, the solution was an extension with a perpendicular placement

THESE PROJECTS SHOW HOW EXPERIMENTAL YOU CAN BE WITH AN ADDITION EVEN IN A SMALLER PLOT – PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED

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The design of your new structure needs to take into account your outdoor space and vice versa if you want the two to work together – as our guide explains

Matt Peover and Naomi Sheldon’s restored 1930s semi is the perfect home for their new family and their collection of vintage furniture

An increasing number of homes are welcoming in extended families, at both ends of the age spectrum – here are some ideas on how to make it work