Content tagged with "Listed Property"
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr assesses progress at Turnpike House, where a new kitchen extension is starting to blend seamlessly with the original property and without a hiccup. Plus expert advice on replacing glass and glazing in period properties.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr drops in at the restoration of Honey Cottage, where she finds that patience and an appreciation of historic detail are paying dividends. Plus expert advice on rewiring and old house and repairing old plaster.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr catches up with the restoration project at Honey Cottage in Oxfordshire to find the builders working on the final phase and decoration about to begin. Plus expert advice on choosing paints and preparing old walls and woodwork for decorating.
The story of stone is the story of building traditions over the last thousand years. Roger Hunt assesses the impact of this ancient material on our domestic lives, and visits a working quarry in West Sussex.
Lead is a vital component in the fabric of many old buildings, forming roofs, waterproof flashing, leaded-lights and decorative rainwater goods as Roger Hunt discovers.
Roger Hunt describes the traditional building styles, materials and skills that characterise Lavenham in Suffolk – one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the country.
The thoughtful room-by-room renovation of their Georgian family home is an absorbing project for artist Simon Casson and his wife Sheridan. The couple have managed to retain some of the property's original period features and replace those beyond repair with reclaimed pieces.
Historical calibre: Daniela Chandler and Paul Mason moved to the Suffolk countryside where they fell in love with an expertly restored 14th-century hall house. A collection of antique and new furniture, including a magnificent specially commissioned four-poster bed, completes the warm country manor feel of the house.
The city of Rochester boasts many building gems, among them Minor Canon Row, one of the finest examples of 18th-century English domestic architecture. Caroline Wheater visits the recently revived landmark.
Caroline Wheater looks into the history of The Spitalfields Trust. Set up 33 years ago, with the express aim of saving the remaining Georgian houses in Spitalfields, London, The Spitalfields Trust has saved many historic buildings that might otherwise have been destroyed or altered beyond recognition.
Linda Cobbett transformed a derelict Grade II listed Victorian mill and stables into an individual family home. The work involved clearing and making the building safe, as well as the major restoration. Linda's sensitive approach to such a daunting project was inspirational and she allowed all of the original character to remain while bringing a new lease of life to the property.
Out of control trees and shrubs, cracked drains, leaking rainwater goods, missing roof tiles; these are just some of the things that may lead to structural problems in older buildings. Roger Hunt offers his advice on how to identify and repair subsidence and other structural issues in period properties.
Creeping cracks, corrosion spots and damaged masonry can all be symptoms of underlying problems that need fixing. Roger Hunt offers his advice on how to identify structural problems with your property.
Old buildings expert Roger Hunt highlights the main things you should look out for to keep your roof and roof structure as sound as possible and avoid leaks and further structural damage.
Out on the tiles Make an old roof your high priority, says Roger Hunt, who gives practical advice on spotting potential problems and how to get them fixed.
Period walls need sensitive renovation because of their age and method of construction, says Roger Hunt, in his problem-solving guide. Plus advice on the warning signs to look out for.
In many ways, original period doors and window frames are just as valuable as antique furniture, says Roger Hunt, and are heirlooms in their own right. Here's some expert advice on how to maintain original doors and windows in period houses.
