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English vineland interest booms

English sparkling wine is now recognised as among the best in the world encouraging many to invest in English vineland


West Sussex houses for sale: Period property near Horsham

This period property near Horsham in West Sussex has flexible accommodation and panoramic views from the master suite


Scotland country houses for sale: Architect-designed East Lothian property

This fine contemporary country house near Edinburgh was architect-designed and has extensive accommodation built in a neo-classical style


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Antique lighting and low energy lighting

Proportionately, bright light in the evenings has only existed for the blink of an eye in our history


Projectbook blog: The history of the hearth tax

Ellen Leslie takes a look at one of the more obscure property taxes, The Hearth Tax, introduced in 1662


Projectbook blog: How to make the most of natural light

Making the most of natural light in your house saves money and is friendlier to the environment, not to mention making dark spaces much more conducive to work or relaxation