These homes share one defining feature: exceptional energy efficiency. From solar panels to triple glazing and heat pumps, green thinking delivers lower running costs, reduced carbon footprints and effortless modern comfort

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Anew greenhouse will likely be the biggest – and most exciting – purchase a gardener ever makes. For many of us, the prospect of having our own greenhouse is the zenith, the Holy Grail, the thing that

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Saving the planet can feel like an overwhelming goal, so why not begin with improving the environment in your own house?

The spirit of the arts and crafts movement fills this Hampstead home, where form thoughtfully follows function to beautiful effect