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A country house kitchen which shows how adding new walls can transform your space

A country house kitchen which shows how adding new walls

A new Plain English design in Northumberland demonstrates the benefits of carving up a kitchen. When the new owners moved
My favourite painting: Claire German

My favourite painting: Claire German

Claire German of the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, chooses an incomparable Tudor portrait of one of the great men of
John Hoyland: The only garden tools you’ll ever need

John Hoyland: The only garden tools you’ll ever need

You can easily blow your gardening budget buying tools for all sorts, says John Hoyland, but don’t be fooled: a
A South Downs house for sale that comes with two runways and its own aerodrome

A South Downs house for sale that comes with two

Forget a house with detached garage and parking — this timber-built home in East Sussex has its own airfield. These days,
Problems with your dog? Here’s how to contact our canine agony uncle Ben Randall

Problems with your dog? Here’s how to contact our canine

Here’s how to submit your question to award-winning dog trainer Ben Randall. Over the past year and a half, award-winning
‘The ideal of a Scottish castle’: 800 years of Dunvegan Castle, one of Scotland’s great fortresses

‘The ideal of a Scottish castle’: 800 years of Dunvegan

One of Scotland’s most celebrated and anciently occupied castles has undergone a decade of restoration and renovation. John Goodall reports,
Curious Questions: Why was absinthe banned?

Curious Questions: Why was absinthe banned?

Absinthe is almost unique among alcoholic spirits for having been outlawed in even some of the world’s most liberal countries
A complete guide to the sharks you’ll find in the seas of Britain (and the one you’ll be glad isn’t here yet)

A complete guide to the sharks you’ll find in the

From elusive angelsharks to chunky, sprinting shortfin makos and glow-in-the-dark velvet belly lanterns, award-winning marine biologist Helen Scales gets up
Why bold pattern is a magic ingredient in a scheme

Why bold pattern is a magic ingredient in a scheme

Going large and bold with pattern is a brilliant way to breath new life into a room. Giles Kime explains
An idyllic Irish estate in the ‘Golden Vale’ has come up for sale for the first time in 350 years

An idyllic Irish estate in the ‘Golden Vale’ has come

The Barne Estate is a delightful estate for sale in Ireland — but prospective buyers will need deep pockets to meet
The six ‘beige flags’ of house-hunting that should make you think twice before putting in an offer

The six ‘beige flags’ of house-hunting that should make you

Looking for a new home? Here are the seemingly innocent things in a property that might come back to haunt
The Coopers who keep Scotland’s whisky flowing: ‘Nae coopers. Nae whisky.’

The Coopers who keep Scotland’s whisky flowing: ‘Nae coopers. Nae

Crafting wooden casks is an ancient art form that requires traditional makers to jump through hoops to construct vessels strong