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Antiques collectors' corner: Picasso pottery

It is possible to purchase your own Picasso and you don't have to be a multimillionaire to do it.

Posted on 2 September 2010 | 4:17 pm

Interiors: time to invest in a super safe

A bespoke safe is the new prestige home accessory, says Adam Edwards.

Posted on 2 September 2010 | 3:49 pm

Open House Weekend: Buildings set to give up their secrets

Rare treats are on offer for Open House Weekend, says Christopher Middleton.

Posted on 2 September 2010 | 2:03 pm

Home improvements: how to tackle biofilm

Jeff Howell gives on-the-level advice and answers your home maintenance questions.

Posted on 31 August 2010 | 4:04 pm

Home improvements: installing a power shower

Jeff Howell gives on-the-level advice and answers your home maintenance questions.

Posted on 31 August 2010 | 3:33 pm

Green property: energy-efficient homes

Sarah Lonsdale tests the latest 'eco' products and sorts the fads from the finds. This week: peeking into energy-efficient homes.

Posted on 31 August 2010 | 1:47 pm

Why 'Old Rectory' is the best address

These church dwellings have charmed inhabitants for centuries and are more popular than ever, says Caroline McGhie.

Posted on 31 August 2010 | 1:13 pm

Property in Brentwood, Essex: local knowledge

Brentwood estate agent Richard Wilson reviews the local property market.

Posted on 31 August 2010 | 12:32 pm

On the property market: luxurious country piles, plus the best of the rest

What we're looking for on the property market this week: a luxurious country pile.

Posted on 31 August 2010 | 12:17 pm

Property in France: Nothing lasts forever in the countryside

C'est la folie: There are times when you should look a gift chicken in the beak.

Posted on 31 August 2010 | 11:33 am

House prices: Has high-speed rail hijacked your home?

Plans for a new road or rail link will either boost your house price or send it plummeting, says Ross Clark.

Posted on 27 August 2010 | 5:46 pm

Bargain hunter: 20pc off duvets and underblankets

Our homes and interiors column brings you the very best that money can buy, for not much money at all.

Posted on 26 August 2010 | 1:04 pm

Changes to the building regulations dealing with energy efficiency

Our Clinic experts provide a guide to those thorny issues that can trip up the unwary.

Posted on 26 August 2010 | 12:47 pm

Try before you buy a home overseas

The best way to check out your dream home overseas is to stay for a while and see if it is to your taste, says Rupert Bates.

Posted on 26 August 2010 | 12:18 pm

How to sell your house in the autumn market

Sellers are going to extraordinary lengths to shift their houses, from offering cash sums to throwing in the family car, says Graham Norwood.

Posted on 26 August 2010 | 11:57 am

Kelly Hoppen, interior designer

The 51-year-old interior designer discusses starting out, her favourite possessions and hanging out with the Beckhams.

Posted on 25 August 2010 | 8:11 pm

10 of the best laundry baskets

Make washing easier with these practical laundry basket designs.

Posted on 25 August 2010 | 4:51 pm

Interior design notebook: jewellery-like lights, Welsh artisan furniture and more...

Design editor David Nicholls on jewellery-like lights, Welsh artisan furniture and more...

Posted on 25 August 2010 | 3:51 pm

Interiors: the artist John Maddison's Cambridgeshire townhouse

As with his paintings, the beauty of the artist John Maddison's Cambridgeshire townhouse is in the composition.

Posted on 25 August 2010 | 1:25 pm

Home improvements: paint problem

Jeff Howell gives on-the-level advice and answers your home maintenance questions. This week: painting hardwood.

Posted on 24 August 2010 | 11:38 am

Home improvements: going open-plan

Jeff Howell gives on-the-level advice and answers your home maintenance questions.

Posted on 24 August 2010 | 11:20 am

Green property: home-made solar panels

Sarah Lonsdale tests the latest 'eco' products and sorts the fads from the finds. This week: home-made solar panels.

Posted on 23 August 2010 | 6:02 pm

Overseas property: Join the Ibiza set

Ibiza's good schools, warm weather and attractive homes appeal to British families, says Zoe Dare Hall.

Posted on 23 August 2010 | 5:47 pm

Outdoor rooms: what lurks in the garden?

Caroline McGhie looks at the rise of the outdoor room - from humble shed and office, to log cabin hideaway.

Posted on 23 August 2010 | 5:12 pm

10 of the best wood-burning stoves

Choose a stylish, environmentally-friendly stove that will bring a warm glow to your home.

Posted on 10 August 2010 | 6:01 pm