Busola Evans

1 month ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Busola Evans

One of the most wonderful ironies about house-hunting is that all too often, what we set out to unearth, confidently armed with our meticulously mapped-out list of requirements, and what we actually end up falling in love with, are not one and the same. Perhaps this is because of a common delusion that we are the ones who find that elusive house, when in many cases, it is in fact the house that finds us.

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Samantha Priestley |Olivia Lidbury |Debora Robertson |Busola Evans

Living in a period property plagued by damp, one homeowner turned to lüften (the German art of airing your home) for a fresh solutionWhen my partner and I bought our Edwardian end-of-terrace house in Yorkshire seven years ago, we knew it needed a little work. The bathroom leaked water into the living room below, the kitchen had seen better days, and an old stable at the bottom of the garden was begging to be converted into an office.

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Olivia Lidbury |Debora Robertson |Busola Evans |Hannah Newton

If you can't decide which white to go for, you're not alone. Here, we share the expert tips to find a shade that suitsNever mind cutting-in or reaching that awkward corner of a staircase - when it comes to decorating, there's arguably no trickier feat than finding the perfect shade of white for your walls.

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Debora Robertson |Busola Evans |Hannah Newton |Fleur Britten

If you're keen to use a squeegee, prepare the windows as above first, then lay a towel on the floor or sill to collect any drips. Fill your bucket with just-warm water, add a generous splash of vinegar and a good squeeze of washing-up liquid. Don't use hot water, as it dries too quickly and will leave streaks. Dip the squeegee into the bucket, squeeze out any excess water and, starting at the top of the window, wipe the soft part of the squeegee across the pane.

1 month ago | msn.com | Busola Evans

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