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We take a look inside wildlife painter Catherine Ingleby’s Shurlock Row home

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Ellie Fells | Photos by Maureen McLean

Catherine outside her studio with her loyal companions Jazz and Ivy

We peek inside wildlife painter Catherine Ingleby’s Shurlock Row home, which she has transformed from a dated 70s relic into a colourful hive of creativity

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Ad Feature 4 ways to keep your home cosy this Autumn

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Keep your home warm and cost this Autumn

As we head into Autumn, the change in season is all around us. From the leaves on the trees turning burnt orange and fiery red, to dark mornings and nights bookending our days. As we put the clocks back an hour to battle the darkness, here’s some top tips on how you can keep your home warm and costs down this Autumn.

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5 tips to prepare your home for the winter months

Friday, August 31, 2018

Take steps to create a cosy home this winter

Rural energy provider, Calor, gives some top tips for homeowners wanting to make their houses cosy and warm in time for the colder months.

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Wokingham furniture designer Pete Hill and his story

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Pete Hill

Pete and Sil: he knew within minutes of meeting that he'’d found his soul mate

A Wokingham furniture designer recalls the moment he decided to tell his wife – and mother of their two young children – that his commuting days were coming to an end

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Property Market

Interior designer Nicola Scannell on why she loves working on Berkshire properties

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Claire Pitcher

Nicola Scannell loves to use local suppliers © Photos by Pennie 2017

The only limit to what you can achieve when redesigning your home is your imagination. Award-winning interior designer Nicola Scannell tells us what she loves most about working on properties in Berkshire

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Why buying a home in a festival hot spot could be a great investment

Monday, August 13, 2018 Fiona Brandhorst

If you’re heading to one of the UK’s many festivals this summer, the chances are you’ll be having a sneaky peak in local estate agents’ windows to see how much it would cost to live there all year round.

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Ad Feature Armed forces finding a home with help from heylo housing

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Residential property company heylo recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging its commitment to fair treatment and support to the Armed Forces community, including regulars, reserves, veterans and their families. The signing took place in a ceremony held at Wellington Barracks

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6 of the best fragrant plants to plant this autumn

Monday, November 12, 2018 Naomi Slade

Narcissus poeticus will be an elegant and welcome arrival in spring (Photo: Bernard Spragg, flickr.com)

Autumn is a great time for planning ahead. Here Naomi Slade brings you her top picks for fabulous fragrance

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Englefield: What it takes to maintain a 400-year-old garden

Friday, May 25, 2018 Fran McElhone

As the seasons change the gardens surrounding Englefield House provide a perfect setting

Sue Broughton is looking forward to her second spring as the Head Gardener at Englefield Gardens, which are open to visitors every Monday and are available for weddings and corporate events. She tells Fran McElhone what it takes to maintain the 400-year-old garden

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New Five A Day project coordinator Yvonne Redgrave

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Five A Day project provides a welcome boost for healthy eating and those who lovingly grow the produce and flowers

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Spring colour: 5 flowers that will bloom in March

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Tamsin Westhorpe

No March garden would be complete without daffodils

Add colour to your garden now with the top flowers of March and this season will be all the brighter

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How to look after houseplants

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Toby Buckland

Houseplants are a hot interior trend at the moment and can completely transform a room - but they have their downsides! Gardener and broadcaster Toby Buckland delivers his expert advice

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