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Marcus Cooper has been granted planning permission to turn the properties overlooking Regent's Park into one private home that will rival Buckingham Palace
This week's highlights include housewife's favourite Jonnie Irwin in search of a West Sussex country pile in Escape to the Country while Mel and Dom hunt down a rogue puppy trader in a brand-new series of Cowboy Traders
What do you think your pets would do if they were let loose in a hotel room? This gorgeous posse of 40 fluffy rabbits, filmed for the new Ibis hotel ad, prove all they want to do is sleep
Love your shed? Not as much as these 'sheddies' who are vying to have their beloved outhouse named 2013 Shed of the Year in a hotly-anticipated finale during Shed Week (what do you mean you've never heard of it?!)
Over half of Nottingham's homeowners take a gloomy view about buying and selling their homes, a recent survey shows, but at least the rest of Britain is more optimistic
Ever taken a sneaky look around a friend's house while they were in the other room? Apparently nearly two thirds of women think their friend's house is a filthy mess
He's back! The monkey found wandering around the Toronto branch of Ikea last winter - wearing a rather stylish faux-shearling coat - is now the subject of a court battle as his former owner fights to win him back. We couldn't resist bringing you the latest newsflash on the pampered primate
After dropping the price by £2 million, Madonna has decided to 'Take a Bow' and leave the Upper West Side apartment she bought with former husband Sean Penn
Every year some of London's most exclusive private gardens open their gates to the general public during the aptly (if not particularly catchily) named Open Garden Squares Weekend. So if you're keen to find out whether David Cameron's grass is greener than yours, or feel like hanging out in the place that inspired EastEnders' Albert Square, grab your A-Z and get garden spotting
A new survey reveals that 20% of homeowners admit to making mistakes when buying their not-so-dream property
Each fortnight we show you how to bring the hottest catwalk trends into your own home - this week we're loving the floral fancies worn by Kim Kardashian's baby shower guests.
Flavoured vodka is all the rage these days - though anyone who’s ever spent an hour stuffing Skittles into a bottle then waited weeks for the sweets to ‘infuse’ will know how much of a faff it can be to make. But now you can create a delicious vodka cocktail all at the push of a button - a dishwasher button, to be precise. Read on to find out how to make your very own ‘dishwasher vodka’.
Planning a renovation? Take inspiration from two Hollywood couples, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, who are renovating their homes for their respective weddings - and they're spending a fortune!
In 1936, Edward VIII - the Queen’s uncle - scandalised the nation when he chose love over duty, abdicating from the throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Now, the Primrose Hill house where Mrs Simpson first caught the roving royal eye is on the market for £18 million.
As 45% of homeowners spend the May bank holiday weekend catching up with home improvements, TV's Tommy Walsh has some advice on how to avoid those dreaded DIY disasters
Every fortnight we bring you our pick of the hottest home products - this Bank Holiday we're celebrating burnt sausages and chargrilled burgers for National BBQ Week.
The development hasn't even been built, but that hasn't stopped foreign investors swooping in to snap up luxury apartments in the new Battersea Power Station development
Some people love their household items so much that they’re prepared to make the ultimate commitment and marry them - even if that means physically dragging their intended inanimate object down the aisle. But how far will most people go to express their admiration for their most beloved piece of furniture?
Stunning Grade I-listed Tyringham Hall in Buckinghamshire is one of only a handful of properties that can lay claim to have been worked on by Sir John Soane as well as Sir Edwin Lutyens
Forget thread count or memory foam mattresses, the key to a good night's sleep could be down to the colour of your bedroom as 58% of Brits with blue rooms wake up feeling happy and refreshed
