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How to stop your new puppy barking at the door by top trainer Ben Randall

How to stop your new puppy barking at the door

Trying to prevent or discourage a fully grown dog from barking manically at the door every time the postman calls
The Englishness of English architecture

The Englishness of English architecture

A major new survey of architecture in Britain and Ireland from 1530 to 1830 will be published this autumn. Its
Curious Questions: How did they come up with the numbers for shoe sizes?

Curious Questions: How did they come up with the numbers

If you’ve ever wondered why a six is a six and a ten is a ten, so has Martin Fone.
‘One of the most magnificent country houses in all of Yorkshire’ is for sale, complete with ‘flying staircase’ that’s a breathtaking masterpiece

‘One of the most magnificent country houses in all of

A vast amount of care and love has been poured in to Arthington Hall in recent years, and now a
Why Margate in Kent is the place to be right now

Why Margate in Kent is the place to be right

With a fast-evolving art and food scene, and new hotels to boot, the Kent seaside town of Margate is enjoying
Larch Cottage, Cumbria: An immersive journey amid a wealth of architecture, ornaments and plants to find magic and tranquillity

Larch Cottage, Cumbria: An immersive journey amid a wealth of

Charles Quest-Ritson joins the legion of garden enthusiasts who make the pilgrimage to the dramatic plant nurseries at Larch Cottage
One of the finest windmill conversions we’ve ever seen has come up for sale, where a tower and a floating walkway meet home comforts and spectacular views

One of the finest windmill conversions we’ve ever seen has

This former windmill in Lincolnshire has been thoughtfully restored to create a unique four-bedroom family home. Living in a converted
Creating a ‘statement island’ that defines a kitchen without overwhelming it

Creating a ‘statement island’ that defines a kitchen without overwhelming

Elegant proportions and soft hues offset the dramatic scale of this kitchen in the Cotswolds. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
The good life meets modern luxury? This glass-clad eco home will make you wonder what a country house should be

The good life meets modern luxury? This glass-clad eco home

This contemporary house comes with up to 40 acres of woodland, pasture and farmland, and is set in the beautiful
A magical turreted mansion with incredible sea views for sale on the Isle of Wight

A magical turreted mansion with incredible sea views for sale

The estate of manicured gardens and woodland, with a swimming pool and croquet lawn, provides direct private access to the
How to make a gorgeous hazelnut chocolate cake that you won’t even realise is gluten-free

How to make a gorgeous hazelnut chocolate cake that you

A cake that is every Nutella-lover’s fantasy come true. The lady to thank is Melanie Johnson. ‘Hazelnuts and chocolate will
Four of Britain’s biggest Nature charities join the fight against ‘Greenwashing’

Four of Britain’s biggest Nature charities join the fight against

Four of the nation’s largest conservation charities have joined forces to encourage responsible private investment in Nature recovery and to