
This early-18th-century Cardiff farmyard is now a rare four-home redevelopment opportunity
This plot contains rare chance to redevelop a historic 300-year-old farmhouse site with permission for four new homes
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By Sarah Harley published
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By Megan Milstead published
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By Steve Jenkins published
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By Steve Jenkins published
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By Natasha Brinsmead published
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By Alison Wall published
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By Caroline Ednie published
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By Alexandra Pratt published
Ben and Ruth Prior replaced a coastal bungalow with a contemporary self-build to maximise family living space and views of the Cornish coastline

By Seán O'Connell published
Knowing this was going to be their lifetime home, Dawn and Graham Hillier put heart and soul into every aspect of their new-build project

By Seán O'Connell published
When the owners needed more light and space, the solution was a light-filled extension that's brimming with energy-efficient ideas

By Debbie Jeffery published
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By Hugh Metcalf last updated
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By Steve Jenkins last updated
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By Natasha Brinsmead last updated
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By Megan Milstead published
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By Teresa Conway last updated
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By Megan Milstead published
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By Natasha Brinsmead last updated
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By Megan Milstead published
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By Jack Woodfield, Megan Milstead last updated
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By Hugh Metcalf last updated
Wondering what the best angle grinder is for your DIY project? Here's our pick of 5 of the best you can buy right now