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Roger Hunt replies: Sadly, this is not an uncommon problem and one for which there is no easy answer. Ivy clings to walls tenaciously and you should balance the desire to remove...
Michael Holmes replies: Cobbles are usually laid in 50-75mm of bedding mix (concrete or mortar) with the stones pushed in roughly half their depth. For a busy area with cars...
Katharine Clemow replies: Below is the Olivia Chaise Longue from Multiyork (0800 040 7171;...
Maggie Stevenson replies: What about edging the tiled area with a border of embossed tiles in a matching colour? Tiles are usually installed with a view to the long term and you’...
Katharine Clemow replies: As bathrooms have become more important in all our homes, manufacturers have been keeping up with ways to make the whole room more individual...
Michael Holmes replies: While the centrally operated grant scheme dedicated to cathedrals was closed at the end of 2009, English Heritage makes it clear that cathedrals...
Helaine Clare replies: Use a green washing up scouring pad and warm soapy water to get rid of the powdery residue on the lead cames. I would advise against using steel...
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Michael Holmes replies: If the original back door is still in place your first consideration should be to repair it and the same goes for the railings. If this isn't...
Chris Dyson replies: Wood panelling has long been used as decorative cladding; at full height it covered uneven walls and helped insulate the house against the cold. In...
Katharine Clemow replies: These pretty garden lamps are from The Chelsea Gardener (020...
Helaine Clare replies: I live in an old farmhouse and I've treated by beams with Liberon's Superior Danish...
Michael Holmes replies: Original cast-iron roll-top baths are well worth preserving. If there are just a few chips in the enamel finish, these can be repaired individually. If...
Roger Hunt replies: The solution used by many museums and furniture restorers is provided by...
Maggie Stevenson replies: Unfortunately racing green is no longer available as a standard colour for fridges. However,...
Helaine Clare replies: I think the white marks on the pine fire surround are probably caused by metal cleaner that was used to polish the brass canopy. I would try a plastic...
Katharine Clemow replies: The Dolls House Emporium (08000 114411) has doll's houses in...
Katharine Clemow replies: Appeal (0800 975 5757) is one of the market leaders when it comes to...
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Meet The Experts
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| Michael Holmes is an experienced home builder, TV presenter and property journalist. He's also Period Living's Editor-in-Chief. |
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| Maggie Stevenson is Period Living's Homes Editor. She has an eye for period products and she can advise you on interior details. |
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| Katharine Clemow is Period Living's Editorial Assistant. She can source all the latest period products and specialist services for your home. |
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| Roger Hunt is co-author of Old House Handbook and writes about period property, building materials and sustainability. |
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| Helaine Clare is a DIY teacher and journalist who has lots of experience in renovating and restoring period properties. |
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| Douglas Kent is a chartered surveyor and technical secretary at the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). |
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| Chris Dyson is an architect based in London's Spitalfields. He combines old and new when working on period house renovations. |
