After Jayne moved into her home with her son back in 2013, she immediately set about updating all the nuts and bolts – the boiler, the kitchen, the bathroom and en-suite. But, at the time, she didn’t

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Orangeries, glasshouses and furniture for enjoying the garden view, selected by Amelia Thorpe

If winter rains have made your garden off limits, it’s time to explore growing in a space where you can cheat the seasons – and escape to a new world

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Are you getting started outdoors, gearing up for a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, or just need to save a few quid? We all need to get out, even in this economy. Here’s the lowdown on the best, more budget-friendly backpacking kit our team have reviewed over the last year or so, in one place for the first time