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

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

NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble and Joseph Mullane

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

Although Carrie had often heard other women talk about ‘empty nest syndrome’ and the changes it brought to life, the stories she’d heard always implied it was an unsettling and distressing time and ul