How thatched roofs are built

Stumbling upon their Dorset cottage, once the village shoemaker’s home and workshop, nearly two decades ago, Liz and Tim Hoad were enchanted by its history and coastal setting, but the garden was a wi

The latest in our seasonal series from award-winning photographer Mark Bolton

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Creating this rooftop oasis – seven storeys up with no lift – presented huge challenges but the effort paid off, with a stunning space high above the city

THERE ARE VERY FEW RENOVATION PROJECTS THAT WON’T BENEFIT FROM THE ADDITION OF A ROOF WINDOW. OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS THE KEY THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED

The garden at The Holt, Hampshire The home of Mr and Mrs Edward Wake