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Good Standards

Standards are useful for adding height to a border and look particularly impressive when planted closely together in groups of three or four.

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Velvet – A Step Back in Time

Velvet is one of our favourite fabrics – whether you’re curling up in a velvet-upholstered armchair or layering up with a few soft cushions. We explore the history of this beautiful textile…

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The Dove at Dargate

With the promise of simple but tasty homecooked food, we headed to the Dove at Dargate for a spot of lunch.

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A guide to Plaster Mouldings

Original mouldings are a desirable asset to any period home, But if you are trying to add new mouldings, or restore ones which may have been lost in past renovations, you need to know what types of moulding may have originally been found in your home.

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Heritage, Hand-made Bricks

The Pluckley Brick Company is committed to reviving the authentic processes of manufacture for both brick and tile.

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Another Brick in the Wall

Brick can be one of the most durable building materials. Not infrequently, however, poor repairs, a lack of maintenance and inappropriate alterations lead to trouble.

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Roof Lanterns

If there’s one thing guaranteed to lift the spirits, it’s a bright sunny day. In winter, a short burst of sunshine can give an immense boost to the flagging human system after a period of gloom – and who doesn’t look forward to longer, lighter days?

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Welcome to Spring 2018

I’m looking forward to the longer days that spring heralds. Lots to read and enjoy!

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Pairing Principles

Cheese with wine… or cheese with beer? You won’t be surprised to know the answer is “yes” to both

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That’s the Spirit

Inspired by their love of craft spirits, lifelong scientists Andy and Norman decided to use their expertise and passion to found Anno in 2011, bringing a proud tradition of gin making back to their home county of Kent for the first time in over 200 years.