Since Grand Designs first hit screens in 1999, Kevin McCloud has been the best in Britain at doing that thing we all love to do: snoop inside other people’s homes. He’s chronicled the often-arduous jo

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Marian Boswall defends the building of lakes, which bring both beauty and biodiversity

Olympic champion Tom Daley dives into the world of knitting in this creative new competition. Ten knitters and crocheters face a series of increasingly intricate challenges to prove their skill, preci

LOVINGLY RENOVATED BY CLAIRE AND SIMON, THIS YORKSHIRE STONE VILLAGE HOME IS THE PICTURE-PERFECT SETTING TO HOST CELEBRATIONS

Anchored in a quiet loch on the west coast of Scotland, Katherine Knight discovered the seabed was barren mud. She raised a small community and set out to replant the underwater desert with life-giving seagrass