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Derelict Homes Wanted

Restoration Home is looking for derelict historic properties to features in the next television series.

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Listed insurance

Taking out insurance against unauthorised work by previous owners can take some of the worry out of buying a property with listed status.

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Changing times

In the introduction of our restoration or renovation series, we look at how one East End house was discovered behind a row of shops.

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Victorian Style

Robin Guild looks at the people that influenced mid to late Victorian architecture including William Morris and Philip Webb.

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Extending Older Homes

Extending or altering a period home brings out many different viewpoints on whether one should pay homage

Renovating Period Homes

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Straw or Reed?

The use of reed or straw in a thatch roof has always been a topic of hot debate, but the issue for period home owners is more confusing than ever before.

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Copper Gutter

Copper can be traced back for use in roofing and gutters to 27BC. Besides its high corrosion resistance copper also acts as an algaecide and fungicide.

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Clay Roof

Hand made clay tiles offer variations in colour, texture and shape that simply cannot be replicated with machine made products.

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Replacing Doors

One of the most fascinating parts of an older home is its entrance it can tell so much about the history of a house, but what do you do when the door needs replacing.

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