Professional Advice 342 Stories

Check out how these designers have created spaces that feel cohesive and considered

Kitchens 8 Pro Tips to Make a Kitchen Look Beautifully Finished

Check out these clever design details, which have added that all-important icing on the cake

Gardens Professional Tips for Making Your Own Compost

It’s easy to create a free supply of nutrient-rich soil for your garden – just follow this expert advice...

Renovating How Much Does an Extension Cost?

Find out which extensions are the cheapest, which cost the most, and how your budget would be split

Gardens Professional Tips for Designing a North-facing Garden

By Julie Butterworth

Create a richly diverse and flourishing plot by learning to love the leaf colours and forms of shade-loving plants

Renovating How to Work Remotely With an Architect

If you can’t meet an architect face to face, you can still get started on a renovation. Here’s how the process works

Renovating What Do I Need to Know About Cork Flooring?

Cork flooring is eco-friendly, warm underfoot – and nothing like the orange 1970s tiles you might remember

Gardens 10 Common Garden Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Three Houzz garden designers reveal the errors it’s easy to make when planning an outside space

Renovating How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Project Manager?

Planning a renovation? Have you factored in the cost of organising it all yourself versus paying a professional?

Renovating What Do Structural Engineers Do and When Would I Need One?

Not sure how this specialist profession fits into your renovation project? Read on...

Renovating How to Reinstate Period-style Internal Doors

By Julie Butterworth

Restoration, off the shelf or custom-made – which is best for bringing the magic back to every room in your home?