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

Sharon Ingoldby takes furniture painting to a new level, transforming old and neglected pieces with charming folk art-inspired pattern and colour

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JON RICHARDSON on restoring a rural inn to its former glory

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

“I bloody love pubs. I love a city pub, I love a sports bar, I love country pubs,” declares comedian Jon Richardson, which might explain his latest project. Jon, 43, has joined forces with the locals