A good relationship with your architect can be one of the best ways to ensure the success of your build project

FEW EXPERIENCES STRESS-TEST RESILIENCE MORE THOROUGHLY THAN A PROPERTY RENOVATION. BUT WITH THE RIGHT HELP AND A BIT OF PLANNING, IT COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SALE OR A PROPERTY LOSING VALUE, FINDS ARABELLA YOUENS

This selection of striking projects shows the innovative ways in which a single-storey home can be transformed to meet the needs of its occupants

Annicka Locket and James Terry took an upside-down approach to turn a derelict outhouse into a barn with a difference

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Our panel of design experts helps us decide between scrimp and splurge-worthy finishes, fixings and furniture