PlayStation 5 Tablet Edition – an enthusiast has created a thin PS5 with an OLED screen
YouTube channel DIY Perks outsmarted Sony engineers and remade the PlayStation 5 into a slim compact device with a built-in screen. The enthusiast has completely redesigned the…
Verschlimmbesserung – the new German word you need in your life
Of all the German terms for which we don’t have equivalents in English, Verschlimbesserrung, the act of making something worse by trying to make it better, may…
How we brought stylish Parisian chic to our Victorian London home
The bold colours used here stand out, yet also tie in with the palette throughout the house, as do each of the bathrooms, which are variations on…
How to prepare your garden for spring
Fergus, our painter, finished all of the outside paintwork – doors, window frames, greenhouses, water butts, plant containers and more – at the end of autumn 2021. …
Six ways to prepare your garden for spring
Fergus, our painter, finished all of the outside paintwork – doors, window frames, greenhouses, water butts, plant containers and more – at the end of last autumn. …
‘I turned an abandoned shop into a property gold mine’
Of course, planning is just part of the process and shop conversions take some care and imagination to get right: not all commercial premises make good homes….
The best affordable home updates the interior experts swear by
Having plants will not only bring the outside in, but it’s said to be a mental health boost. According to Healthline, being around plants reduces anxiety and…
‘I embarked on the renovation from hell… then discovered I was pregnant with triplets’
Be careful what you wish for. When Amy Balfour and her husband Victor decided they needed more space after the first lockdown, they stumbled across a charming…
Charlotte Church: ‘People have an impression of who I was years ago – I want to claw back that narrative’
And she believes that music has the power to help heal trauma, so is now training to be a sound therapist, alongside her role as an educator…
Super-Stresser or Winter Wonderlander – which Christmas cliché are you?
If you have been watching Impeachment: American Crime Story, you will know that Linda Tripp was not only the woman who broke the Monica Lewinsky affair, but…
The hidden planning permission you need to build in your garden in 2021
You never know who might report you or why, so it is worth checking with your local planning department before you start work, especially if the scheme is expensive….
Six eco-friendly ideas for wrapping presents
Once you tune into the idea that any old paper can be reused, there is no shortage of supply. Get into the habit of saving the packing…
Why 2021 is the year of the maximalist Christmas
‘I believe in the power of interiors to enhance and lift moods,’ says Hannah Cecil Gurney. Her philosophy is immediately evident when you walk through the door…
Affordable home updates the interior experts swear by
Having plants will not only bring the outside in, but it’s said to be a mental health boost. According to Healthline, being around plants reduces anxiety and…