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Written for those of us living in towns and suburbs as well as the countryside, The First Time Forager by Andy Hamilton (£12.99, HarperCollins) focuses on 40 plants that are easy to find and identify, as well as simple recipes to try with them! Queen

TAKES 30 MINUTES If you’ve got an old lampshade that’s seen better days, why not get crafty by turning it into a piece that matches your room scheme? Here’s how… 1. Firstly, place the lampshade onto a piece of wallpaper (Lust Home’s Hello Petal, £65

This crispy, flaky pastry with herby cheese filling makes an ideal centrepiece for a feast with friends and family… 1. Heat 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large frying pan and add 6 finely chopped spring onions with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 5-6

Natural materials like wood, rattan and dried grasses introduce texture and warm tones to a minimalist space, making it feel instantly cosier and more inviting Clashing patterns can look great if you keep to either a tonal palette or colours that are

IN ASSOCIATION WITH Complement your interior by using your window treatment to pick out the colours in the room. Here, a neutral blind with a thin green stripe is subtle in itself, but works alongside the zesty living room scheme, adding another laye

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When Claire and Nick Harvey began their search for a new property to renovate in early 2019, they had initially put their now-stunning Victorian terrace at the bottom of the list of potentials. ‘It was directly across the road from our old house, so

Buying a bungalow hadn’t really been on Lisa White’s radar when it came to choosing a new property following her divorce. ‘I had sold a big five-bedroom house, and moved in here soon after to run my parents’ farm nearby, which gave me a bit of a brea

Novice self-builders Davi Chikasha-Auld and her husband Matt knew they were embarking on a big adventure when they bought a 1950s bungalow on a sloping plot in Hertfordshire. ‘It was the worst house on the street and I disliked pretty much everything

Despite the units being well made, twelve years on from installing them after building our extension – where we turned a galley kitchen into a kitchen-diner – everything else had started to look a bit dated. I’d decorated with a fussy, floral wallpap

Our family bathroom was always so busy, so we decided to build upwards into the loft to create another one. With our two children growing up, space was at a premium and we wanted to make use of this area, so creating a bedroom suite to include a spac

For a cutting-edge bathroom experience, try a smart toilet. Roca’s In-Wash Inspira features an integrated night light, sensors to detect when it’s in use, plus remote-control washing and drying functions. Self-cleaning after use, the in-tank models a

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