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Selling abandoned houses at low cost helps draw buyers from northern Italy and abroad to the island’s south
A radical project for a community of rentals in East Sussex proposes quirky, colourful homes for diverse, non-nuclear households
From a harbourside home with its own historic lighthouse to a property in Martha’s Vineyard with a glass staircase and rooftop pool
From city apartments to desert retreats, prime property with ready access to a soak, swim or sauna
Modified, and incorrectly listed 22 years ago, the house has since been largely returned to its original design
If given a monetary value, its contribution to our wellbeing would be hefty
‘Yuccas and thistles are untroubled by the heat, but I do not want a prairie of spikes and prickles’
Cheaper than the Hamptons, the area experienced a boom in sales during the pandemic
Salvias, salad greens and herbs will thrive in the run-up to autumn and beyond
Many photographs are doomed to an online memory bank that we rarely look at and increasingly must pay for
‘However grubby it became, it lent an air of distinction to even the most decrepit horsehair-stuffed armchair’
A new wave of apps and AI wizardry is helping gardeners encourage bees, butterflies and more
The villa on the island of Lipari is a refuge from the sun – and the spotlight
Our writer is inspired by the 1975 film ‘Le Sauvage’, in which Catherine Deneuve goes into rural hiding and discovers a new relationship between a home and its inhabitants
From keyless locks and automatic blinds to voice-controlled doorbells and cameras with AI, smart gadgets that can keep intruders at bay
Property tycoon disposes of luxurious complex located west of London
Amid a scorching heatwave, our gardening columnist escapes to a haven of green just off King’s Road, Chelsea . . .
Why the annual event in Bohinj has become a magnet for Britain’s wild plant gardeners
It had a delicate beauty, yet was robust enough to be flat-packed for shipping, and it suited any interior
A growing trade in homewares by displaced makers helps preserve traditional craftsmanship — and provides much-needed income
‘As a tenant, I could never have rented a house with a no-painting rule in place. The horror!’
From a 14-bedroom seafront property to a stone-built house only minutes away from Ancient Greek sites
Predictions of a crash hitting the financial system are wide of the mark. The outlook is instead for slow, attritional correction
Child-friendly essentials for fun in the sun
Remote working has opened up this corner of the country, recently beset by wildfires
Ornate Liberty style living areas are complemented by marble staircases, columns and flooring
Corking grape-producing properties from Bordeaux to California
Wealthy investors seek sanctuary in bricks and mortar amid choppy markets
Hot weather is testing for many varieties — but those with tap roots or silver leaves resist it, so you can give the watering can a rest
Its American inventor realised the huge domestic potential of a plastics industry that had come of age during the second world war
Pastimes and pursuits to help you enjoy your downtime stylishly
Outdoor bedrooms are both an ancient tradition and Modernist motif. In the face of climate change, should architects revisit the idea?
From grottoes and Gothic flourishes to yellow submarines and skull-shaped huts — contemporary architects reinterpret ‘functionless’ structures
‘A toaster and a table lamp is all very well, but listen to your heart too’
Foreign purchasers are back — and paying high prices — in the Sardinian enclave beloved of Russian oligarchs
From Grade II-listed Georgian houses to homes with their own woodland walks
New residential tower elegantly resolves the conflict between Manhattan’s two most prominent architectural styles
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