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Sunny side up: Why chicken coops are the latest urban trend
Bring a clucky bit of country into suburbia by raising a roost to feed and entertain you.
Home items that might change your life
Get smart and use these design tips to simplify your home and daily chores.
Simple lifestyle changes that help you save money
Adjusting your daily routines is a great to make real cost savings and tip your budget into the black.
From contemporary to country: Which interior style suits your home best?
Knowing your own style is an essential building block of decoration. Do you know yours?
A stunning mirrored retreat in the Italian countryside
Set among an an Italian apple orchard, a pair of high class holiday homes shine among the beauty of their South Tyrolean landscape
Keep the peace: Six tips to avoid share house dramas
Reduce the chance of having share house nightmares with these simple yet effective ways to keep the peace
What’s old is new again: How shag, cork and slate got their groove back
Find out why patterned tiles, cork, shag carpet, terracotta, and slate are all back in the design spotlight
How not to tackle a DIY project: The nine stages of DIY procrastination
When your project just won’t start, what you need is a DIY circuit-breaker.
How to tell a corbel from a cornice: A simple guide to identifying period features
Can you tell your plaster frieze from your dado rail? Mouldings, trims and plasterwork are all here in this one-stop reference.