The English Home

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Natasha Ginks had long had an interest in how to live more sustainably, but it was not until she and her husband Richard discovered a wonderful Georgian house with Edwardian additions in need of attention that she was able to put her ideas into practice. That was back in 2013 and their home is now proof that even old houses can be reworked in an energy-efficient way.

The couple and their three children, William, Jake, and Flora – now 19, 17 and 14 respectively – moved back from a 10-year stint

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