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Make your house stand out

4:43pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

Spring’s traditionally when the housing market is at its busiest and if you’re selling your home, Julia Gray has some tips on making it look its best.

And now for the brews

4:33pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

Peter Jenkinson selects some of the best coffee-making devices for your home.

Taking the lot

10:45am Monday 8th April 2013

Purchasing property at auction has an element of risk, but it can be a great way to bag a bargain, says Julia Gray.

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Pulmonaria passion

11:57am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

ACOLLEAGUE of mine celebrated her birthday last week, and one of the gifts she received was a book by a well-known gardener talking about her favourite plants.

New life for old ladders

11:48am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

DUSTY old stepladders and vintage Pepsi crates might not seem the most obvious things to brighten up a garden, but add some terracotta pots and a bit of creative thinking and it could be given a new lease of life.

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The custodian’s tale

5:07pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

The owner of one of the North’s most popular stately homes says the government should do more to help families living in historic houses look after this vital part of Britain’s heritage. Ruth Campbell gets a rare glimpse of life behind the scenes at Newby Hall.

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Making your money go further

5:00pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

If you’re on a budget, you may have to choose which home improvements to do as a priority. Julia Gray looks at some of the best investments you can make

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A barn reborn

5:14pm Monday 4th March 2013

Stunning views, stylish decor and a strategically placed stag’s head are just some of the things Middlefield House, a contemporary barn conversion in Staindrop has to offer. Ruth Addicott takes a look inside

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Hodgsons’ choice

5:19pm Wednesday 27th February 2013

A creative farming couple who diversified into holiday cottages have just won another well-deserved tourism award. Jenny Needham takes a look around their latest project.

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A castle for keeps

12:01pm Tuesday 12th February 2013

February is the month for romantic gestures. But while most men choose flowers or chocolates, Niall Hardie-Hammond bought a more extravagant love token, he tells Sharon Griffiths.

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