Renting, damp, draughts, narrow hallways and kitchens the size of a cupboard. Real solutions for real British houses — without losing the cosy.
Streaming windows, a musty wardrobe, a grey bloom in the corner of the bedroom ceiling? Here is how to tell condensation from damp, and the everyday habits that keep a British home dry and comfortable.
Read the storyYou do not need scaffolding or a new boiler to feel warmer this winter. Heavy curtains, a good rug, a brush on the letterbox and a little detective work can make an old house far more comfortable.
Read the storyMagnolia walls, a landlord's beige carpet and a tenancy agreement that forbids nails? You can still make a rented flat feel like yours, and hand it back exactly as you found it.
Read the storyGalley kitchens, back-addition extensions and hallways barely wider than a pram: the British house is many things, but roomy is rarely one of them. Here is how to make every centimetre earn its keep.
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