Having lived in a handsome 16th-century farmhouse in rural Essex for 45 years, downsizing was much less of a wrench for Gill Jerram than she had imagined when an opportunity arose to build a beautiful

A very clever (and small) extension has paid big dividends for Janet and Pete Hanson

For one family, renovating their kitchen unlocked light, space and a new way of living

There are several details throughout this listed townhouse in Hampshire that betray its varied history. ‘It was once a sheriff’s house and used to hold a lock-up. The door on the downstairs loo is sti

Being brave allowed Lisa and Lee to bring their neglected property back to life

In gardens where space is limited there are many solutions for making them look bigger – and for bringing you closer to nature