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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced a new digital collaboration with Google Arts & Culture. RIBA has one of the largest, oldest and most significant architectural collections...

Summer is finally on the horizon and with it hopefully will come some fine weather and the opportunity to spend more time outdoors. But whether you have a country garden, a city courtyard or even a balcony...

The first tentative steps towards the easing of lockdown are being taken and from this week in England we should be able to welcome friends and family into our gardens again. It has been a long hard winter...

Those soon to embark on extension, renovation or restoration work will often decide to bring in a completely new colour scheme. In recent times, homeowners with period homes have increasingly chosen to...

The past year has seen lifestyle changes for all of us and for many this has meant exercising, as well as working and schooling our children, from home. Across the country, people have certainly been...

With the year drawing to a close and many of us hoping for better times ahead we might be gently starting to think about changes we might make to our homes in 2021. Some of us may be planning major projects:...

Those thinking of redecorating their homes next year, perhaps following extension or renovation work, will be interested to learn natural, earthy tones look set to remain popular. Indeed, Dulux has announced...

You are about to embark upon an extension, renovation, conversion or remodelling project and are wondering whether to employ an architect. Here are the top five reasons for doing so: Lifting the stress...

Summer might be over and winter well on the way, but homeowners with gardens or outside spaces are being urged not to stop gardening. Broadcaster and chartered horticulturist David Domoney says now more...

Winter warming and a touch of luxury are the home interior trends we are likely to be seeing this autumn 2020 season. Look out for colours and textures to help you feel cosy, relaxed and perhaps a little...

More homeowners than ever seem to be looking into the possibility of extending their properties rather than moving to new homes at the moment. This might mean building out to the side, rear or front of...

Google searches for glazed extensions such as orangeries, garden rooms and conservatories doubled during the Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year, according to a recent study. The research, carried out...