Damp can besiege many a renovation project so it’s essential to know the common issues, causes and some practical solutions

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As a busy medical professional, James Bayley called on the help of an expert team to transform this former shop into a sustainable sanctuary

Many people associate clans with Scotland, but the word originated in Ireland in the early Middle Ages. It derives from the Irish clann, meaning children, and is used to describe a highly organised hi

Period homes can often come with a host of old and faulty electrical wiring and unsafe connections, so check and update the system as a priority

Autumn and winter tend to be the seasons when the structure of a garden is most appreciated. Frost picks out the shapes of evergreen shrubs and hedging, and sun pierces through a filigree of bare bran