Latest articles by Julie Butterworth
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Shabby chic kitchen ideas - easy ways to create this relaxed, eclectic lookBring vintage style to your kitchen with this timeworn, homely look that’s full of character and charm
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Save £100 a year on food bills with these top tips for making your fruit and veg last longerBoost the shelf life of your perishables by finding the perfect storage partner for your apples and discovering which veg to keep your spuds well away from
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How to decoupage a trinket boxUse patterned papers and nature-inspired cutouts to decorate everyday accessories
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Be inspired by this 1920s detached property in BuckinghamshireThis five-bedroom home has been transformed with pretty colour and subtle pattern. Take the tour
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Box Watch: Tune in for a spot of gentle ambling in Escape to the Country, but hold on to your hats for Cowboy TradersTop of Alistair Appleton's TV to-do list this week is house hunting in Wiltshire; for Melinda Messenger and Dom Littlewood it's cleaning up Britain, one rogue at a time. Oh yes, all human life is here
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Box Watch: This week don't miss Kirstie Allsopp as she returns to our TV screens in recession-savvy Kirstie's Fill Your House for FreeCan you ever have enough of Kirstie Allsopp? Apparently not, especially when her new TV show tells us how to furnish our homes without spending any cash - or resorting to burglary
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20 things estate agents say and what they really meanNew to househunting? We feel your pain. Learn to read the truth behind estate-agent speak and it will save you a whole heap of time and energy. Here's our handy glossary - early viewing is essential
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How to make a square envelope cushionFollow Country Homes and Interiors’ instructions to sewing these cushions in just 5 easy steps
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11 indoor-outdoor rooms to fall in love withFling open those doors and let the outside in. Be inspired by these 11 great ways to do it properly
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Under pressure: manic house movers chuck out items worth hundreds of pounds because they run out of timeThe nation's home movers are throwing away millions by not selling unwanted furniture and appliances when moving home
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How to sew a handbag-style doorstopThis latest do-it-yourself project from Country Homes & Interiors shows you how to sew a fun doorstop in the shape of a chic handbag.
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Take a tour of this West London new-buildThe owner, who runs a care-home business, bought his five-bedroom, new-build property in 2007. His busy job meant he didn't have lots of time to decorate so he enlisted the help of an interior design company to furnish and style the house. They included lots of abstract artwork and magnolia for a sleek and minimal look.
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Go west: remote Irish hideaway with island and forest on for sale for £2.3mFancy getting away from it all? You won't get much more remote than this stunning 25-acre ocean-front estate in County Kerry
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Take a look around this all-white open-plan kitchenAfter kitchen ideas? Take a tour around this clean, bright modern kitchen all set for Christmas
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New Ikea ad celebrates those little magic moments in lifeThe latest instalment of Swedish retailer Ikea's Wonderful Everyday campaign, combines fantasy and reality to honour the ordinary
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Explore this 14th-century Sussex hall houseLove real homes? Take a tour of this beautiful Tudor home in East Sussex
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Step inside this chalet-style family home in HampshireTake a look around this colourful family home with a 1960s retro vibe
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Explore this Victorian terrace cottage in HampshireTake a look inside this pretty family home in Hampshire that was originally split into bedsits. Chosen by Style at Home
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Step inside this terraced home in SomersetThe owners have turned this two-bedroom new-build property into the perfect family space with homely accessories, soothing colours and well organised storage. Chosen by Style at Home
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Explore this extended bungalow in MiddlesexStep inside this warm and inviting family home that now has buckets of space. Chosen by Style at Home
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Explore this 1960s family home in HertfordshireLove a house tour? Step inside this fun Hertfordshire home that's full of colour, pattern and brilliant ideas. Find more inspiring houses at housetohome.co.uk
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How to make an e-reader coverEasy step-by-step sewing instructions for making your own cover for an e-reader.
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Spruce up your doorstep for spring - 4 great buysGive your home instant kerb appeal with a quick spruce up and 4 great buys
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Box Watch: This week it’s Oz all the way with Grand Designs Australia and Phil Spencer Down UnderBut there's plenty happening in Blighty too, as Janet Ellis banishes bad karma in Watford, Jonnie Irwin sorts the dry rot in Rickmansworth and marvellous Jules Hudson, well, is Jules Hudson in Cumbria
