LOUISE AND PETER PROVE THAT BIG CHARACTER DOESN’T NEED A BIG BUDGET – JUST PLENTY OF RECLAIMED FINDS, CLEVER TWEAKS AND A LITTLE DIY KNOW-HOW

After years in the doldrums, the tide may be finally changing for brown furniture, if last month’s sale of Michael Eaton’s collection is a sign of things to come

First, congratulations on your inheritance. A Georgian or Victorian mahogany chest of drawers is always a nice thing to have, and recently I’ve noticed prices for decent examples creeping upwards at a

Chantal and Rob Powell have used sympathetic methods and materials to give their ancient Dorset farm a new relevance for the 21st century

A quick sketch on a paper napkin led to a new look for an old forester’s cottage in Snowdonia, as Lucinda Griffith spotted renovation potential that others had missed, and all on a tight budget

As the second-hand tackle market continues to boom, we catch up with Jon Stevenson of SMART Pre-Loved Tackle, who reveals a selection of his most in-demand items...