1 Before you begin, repair any damaged areas on the stairs, spindles, newel posts and handrail using wood filler, and replace any badly damaged boards where necessary. Sand away old paint or varnish,

These versatile fabric storage pots are a pretty and practical way to help you keep your home tidy

Crockery is often kept in a top cupboard in the kitchen, where ’van manufacturers can provide plastic-covered wire racks for this purpose. Unfortunately, plate racks are often fitted in cupboards faci

This house has been our family’s home for 60 years, and it’s lovely to have that continuity. My mum was born here on the living room floor, and it used to belong to my late grandparents. It’s set over

In the process of updating her 18th-century home, this owner found herself unexpectedly drawn to bright patterns and lively colours, bringing warmth and joy into the hubbub of their cosy family space

Shopping list ● 3x fretwork panels ● tape measure ● 2x 2.4m(L) x 68mm(W) x 21mm(D) smooth planed pine stripwood battens ● pencil ● jigsaw ● sandpaper ● combi drill ● screws ● multi-surface spray paint