All you ever wanted to know about that vital plan you need to have in place from the very start of your project 

Plan wisely when renovating so you you're not doubling your outlay down the line, writes Jennifer Sheahan

'The problem is rarely a lack of nice furniture. Usually, the pieces simply haven’t been chosen to work together, or the room hasn’t been thought through before the shopping started'

The secret is – you already do. Jennifer Sheahan serves up ideas to help make your style choices seem less daunting

Jennifer Sheahan shares how to know when it's worth investing in custom joinery and built-in furniture 

Overwhelmed by home security jargon? Jennifer Sheahan shows you how to simplify your home protection with this homeowner's guide, focusing on practical, layered solutions

You need to make your lighting plan early in a renovation, and it is one of the most important decisions you'll make

Jennifer Sheahan explores three ways of taking home — and work — on the road

The EuroCucina exhibition at Salone del Mobile sets the bar for kitchens

All homes need some level of maintenance, and you can get great satisfaction out of being able to do as much as possible of that yourself, writes Jennifer Sheahan

Resealing your bath or shower may not be glamorous, but it is far more manageable than it looks

It's still worth hiring a tiler, especially with anything outside standard-format tiles or for clean mitred edges, but sometimes that's not an option

It can be confidence-building to tackle basic home maintenance and repairs when required — and you save yourself some cash

As El Niño threatens to turn up the heat, Jennifer Sheahan shares advice on keeping your space cool without spending a fortune

Eat your heart out, Romeo and Juliet

Repairing wood furniture and joinery is not complicated. In fact, in many cases, it is even possible to repair flat-packed goods