Property

After fire ravaged a beautiful period house in Gravesend last year, joinery specialist Darren Bate was called in to help restore the much-loved family home.

Windows are said to be the eyes of a house: letting in light, giving outward views, and profoundly influencing the appearance.

We follow the on-going restoration of tunstall church, a grade 1 listed church of great art-historical significance

There is a gem nestling in picturesque grounds just outside Langton Green in Kent. Unless you had previously sought out a company that creates beautiful handmade stone garden ornaments, fountains and architectural elements, then you may not even know they exist.

Eve Ranger used her creative flair to bring a tired-looking seaside house back to life with a wealth of pretty pastels and muted florals

Mark Padfield and his team thatch a Grade 2 listed cottage in Preston, near Canterbury

Leaded lights are one of the oldest techniques for glazing still in use today. Looked after properly, leaded lights can last hundreds of years, so routine maintenance is essential for preservation.

Our features writer Louise Tomlin talks to the owner and inventor of stone globe lights, Joanna Wallis

Architect Peter King outlines the main approaches to extending a historic building

Mark Lane, award-winning garden designer and BBC TV presenter, saw the potential in this run down 70s bungalow and seized the opportunity to make it shine again.