Guides and advice
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Guides and advice
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How to buy a house where you can be your own beekeeper
Beekeeping is on the rise and you needn’t own lots of land. Eleanor Doughty explores the property possibilities.
By Eleanor Doughty Published
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Curious Questions: Does a blue plaque make your house more valuable?
London’s multiplying Blue Plaques certainly add interest, but do they affect property values? Eleanor Doughty investigates.
By Eleanor Doughty Published
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The best things to add to to your house to increase its value, from party barns to dressing rooms
Which does more for your house’s value – a conservatory, dressing room, gym, media room or party barn? Annunciata Elwes calls on the experts.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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The perfect shopping list for a 'forever home'? Detached, in the country, and close to a decent pub
The ideal 'forever home' has four bedroroms, two bathrooms and a garden that's not too big and not too small, according to new research.
By Toby Keel Published
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Northamptonshire: Why this county of spires and squires is more than just a backdrop to the M1
There’s much more to Northamptonshire – including the great houses of Althorp, Boughton and Easton Neston – than meets the eye of drivers on the M1, discovers Rupert Uloth.
By Rupert Uloth Published
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How to dress a property to rent quickly, and at the best possible price
A bit of time and effort spent presenting your rental property can pay huge dividends, as Molly Biddell explains.
By Country Life Published
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Property guide to Elstead
Freddie Mack shares the secrets of Elstead in Surrey, a prime spot for young families looking for properties outside London near good schools
By Country Life Published
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The best of culture in the countryside
These days, there's so much more than duck-racing and cricket going on across the countryside. Tessa Waugh picks out some of our most culturally inclined village communities
By Country Life Published
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Restoring Georgian period property
Top tips for restoring Georgian properties, from kitchens to staircases to woodcarving and exteriors
By Country Life Published
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Caring for stone roofs
This continued wet and stormy weather can be catastrophic for old houses - make sure you care properly for your roof
By Country Life Published
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Improve your period windows
Instead of replacing draughty period windows with double glazing, choosing secondary glazing can improve heat retention and aesthetics
By Country Life Published
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Save money on your restoration project
How can you economise on a big country-house restoration project? By not moving in for two years, finds Arabella Youens
By Arabella Youens Published
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Top ten things to look for when buying a period house
Buying and renovating a period property is many people's dream but there are issues to take into consideration even when commissioning the survey which will save time and money down the line
By Country Life Published
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How to prepare your house for winter
As winter approaches, experts advise that preventative measures are crucial for our houses to weather hard winters
By Country Life Published
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North Yorkshire Property Guide: Where to buy a country house or cottage
Expert advice abouts schools, train stations and house prices in North Yorkshire's towns and villages
By Country Life Published
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Georgian lighting: the romance of candles
Many examples of wonderful Georgian lighting survive today, to remind us of the innovative, and grand Georgian, period
By Country Life Published
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Discover the history of your house
Discovering the history of the previous owners, and or guests to your property can be fascinating, but also sometimes grisly. Can you handle the truth?
By Country Life Published