Category: News
How To Prevent Heritage Crime
If you’re the custodian of a listed or heritage building, it’s important that you know what steps you need to take to protect it.
Historic Art Deco Cinema Saved From Hotel Conversion
A West End theatre turned cinema will not be converted into a hotel after a planning application was rejected, lending hopes it can be…
Top Tips For Looking After Historic Buildings
Renovating historic or listed buildings can be quite tricky and if you’re the custodian of such a site, it’s essential that you know what…
Serial Arsonist Faces Life Sentence For Burning Listed Building
A man accused of torching a Grade II listed church in Middlesbrough has been warned he could face a life sentence for the crime.
Top Tips For Repairing A Cornice
Cornices, besides making any room or roof seem beautifully elegant, also has an important practical purpose of covering the joint between the walls and…
What To Think About When Insulating A Period Property
If the UK is to achieve its goal of going net zero by 2050, the country’s existing housing stock will need to be retrofitted…
Eco-Friendly Wall Finishes For Your Renovation Project
Being eco-friendly with home improvements is becoming increasingly important and we all have our part to play where environmental responsibility is concerned.
Interior Design Trends For 2021
There are some evolving ideas which look set to take off during this year. Here’s a quick look at some of them.
Bradford Manor House To Be Converted To Homes For Homeless
Bradford Council has approved listed building restoration plans to turn a huge former manor house into homeless accommodation.
What Is Horsehair Plaster?
If you’re renovating an older or historic property at the moment, you may well have come across horsehair plaster.
The Most Influential Home Makeover Shows
whether it’s a pipe dream or a definite plan of action for 2021, we all love the TV shows that inspire us to consider…
How To Bring a Victorian Home Into The 21st Century
If you’re wanting to bring your Victorian home into the 21st century while retaining the features that make the property so appealing, we have…
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