Homes

We tend to concentrate on sprucing up our homes when we are entertaining. An extra runaround with the duster, pretty towels in the bathroom and flowers for the table, mantelpiece and sitting room transform our homes no matter how humble.

Tips run the range from packing clothes to entertaining royalty

Removing a fireplace in a century-old house opens up the layout and adds precious space

Dear Reena: My friend had a new driveway poured, he also had an apple tree nearby that dropped those little apples on the driveway with a splat and left dark brown marks.

Decor companies catering to growing trend of shrinking condos

I'm looking forward already to my local Seedy Saturday event early in the new year. At this year's event in February I found a new lettuce that has given me wonderful harvests of big, succulent heads.

Heat pumps most energy efficient

COMMON SYSTEMS room temperature control. Does not provide airflow. Needs ducted heat-recovery ventilation system to get air flow. Lack of ventilation associated with excess humidity and mould build-up.

Helen Chesnut >E9

The British TV show captures elegance in an English country-house design