London's new garden squares
London is already the greenest capital in Europe, with homeowners enjoying more than 600 garden squares. And the good news is that there are more to come.
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Spotlight on Camden Town
The shops and markets clustered around the high street and canal make Camden one of the most colourful of London's neighbourhoods. The area's period homes and loft-style apartments attract a mix of homebuyers.
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Choose your route. Our exclusive property buyers’ guide shows travel times, costs and house prices.
Chelsea Flower Show 2012 preview
A spectacular 80ft tower - Chelsea's very own Shard of Grass - plus a glorious new Royal Jubilee rose and 18 show gardens will offer London gardeners inspiring ideas at this year's show.
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Want to add value to your property, make your house a home, or sell your place fast? With 1,000s of tradesmen nationwide, rated and recommended by previous customers, this is the smart way to find a reputable tradesman.
Buy of the week: Camden Town
This two-bedroom flat has a pretty park on its doorstep, while buzzing Camden Town is only 10 minutes’ walk away. Big sash windows and high ceilings give a spacious feel and there’s a private garden with a studio/home office (£525,000).
Swap of the week: Willersey, Glouc
This little Cotswolds beauty is just across the road from the village green and duck pond. For £530,000 you get beams, exposed stone walls and an open fireplace, plus four bedrooms, a useful attic room and lush gardens to enjoy.
Life-changer: Trescowe, Cornwall
For a project brimming with potential, what about this coastal home, yours for £545,000? The family space includes six bedrooms, while its collection of outbuildings overlooking an acre of gardens could become income-generating holiday lets.
Spotlight on Camden Town
The shops and markets clustered around the high street and canal make Camden one of the most colourful of London's neighbourhoods. The area's period homes and loft-style apartments attract a mix of homebuyers.
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Just one thing... our perfect staircase
Mews houses, by their very nature, tend to be on the small and dark side, so why take up precious space and light with two staircases when just one can take you from floor to floor and open up the entire living space?
Wallpaper made easy
Wallpaper is back in fashion, and putting it up can be quick and easy, thanks to the latest 'paste-the-wall' designs. These can be hung dry from the roll, and the exciting news is that they now come in many fashionable patterns.How to insulate your home and save on your energy bills
Working out what insulation projects to tackle can be difficult and often needs to be decided on a house-by-house basis, making it difficult for homeowners to know where to begin. Here are the top alternatives to consider.Window dressings: curtains and blinds
Choosing and designing the most suitable window treatment for your home.Making the most of your DIY weekend
It is the little things that make the biggest difference. Weekend DIY projects are perfect for finishing jobs that have been long avoided and there are plenty of advice centres to guide you through.
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Six easy ways to a weekend home makeover
Take your house down the catwalk, dressing it in the fashion colours of the season — the latest paints and fabrics will make the task easy.
Quick update: paint your tiles
Tiles are tedious to replace, but if you are lumbered with an ugly or out-dated look, there is another option. You can change tile colours fairly easily, disguise a pattern you hate, or add a border for a quick update, using tough tile paints.
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