The white stuff: In our new series on the materials that make older houses so special, Roger Hunt examines the origins and historic techniques of interior plasterwork and gives valuable advice on care and repair.
Continuing our series on the building materials that make old houses so special, Roger Hunt looks at the tradition of the fireplace and meets some restoration specialists in south London.
Lynda and Peter Thomas knocked a pair of Victorian seafront semis into one to create a spacious and individual home. The couple have used a combination of reclaimed materials, antiques and junk shop finds, along with newer items, to create charming interiors.
An Art Deco statue will create a glamorous feel in a period home. Judith Miller talks about the history of these figures and explains what you should look out for when buying one of these decorative small-scale sculptures from the 1920s and 1930s.
