How to live through a renovation

Organisation is key when it comes to building an extension, so our essential planner covers how to successfully sequence your project from start to finish

I knew we were taking on a project when we bought this place, but I didn’t realise quite how much work was needed until we moved in! It was riddled with damp and all the plaster was blown. But our dre

The decision to improve your current home or up sticks and move can be a tough one, with a huge range of factors involved. From emotional ties to an area, to practical space issues with a growing fami

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Reworking the layout of this open-plan kitchen to have quiet areas for all the family was a huge success

Q Dear Sue, I’m looking to downsize so I can live mortgage-free. I only have seven years left on my existing mortgage. Am I better sticking it out to pay off this one before I downsize and move? Sue s