‘we spend all our time out here now!’

Becky and Graham Russell instantly fell in love with this garden when they came to view the 1950s three-bed semi. ‘We’d been living in a sixth-floor flat and wanted outdoor space for the kids,’ Becky

Fed up with endless mowing and muddy paws too? Discover how a busy family ditched the hard work but still dialled up LUSH, LEAFY STYLE

Many buyers overlook Sixties properties but, as one Liverpool couple discovered, their clean lines and generous proportions offer the perfect opportunity to add character and create a welcoming family home

This once-unwelcoming backyard is now a stunning city space – and with showstopping lighting, it becomes even more magical as the sun fades…

When she moved to Warwickshire after 23 years in London, Jenny Packwood threw herself into transforming her new-build home into a welcoming, light-filled refuge

Giselle De Hasse transformed an unloved cottage into a bright home with a garden cabin for work and entertaining