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Oasis in the city

RESTORATION: Helen Heraty and John Edwards have put a lot of work and money into their superb Grade I-listed property

12:46pm Monday 19th July 2010

Matt Clark meets a couple whose city centre home is like a living history book.

Arbour masters

FOR SALE: Arbour Hill, near Bedale

1:00pm Monday 19th April 2010

Despite its architecture and fascinating history, Arbour Hill, near Bedale, was in a sorry state of neglect before the Stourtons moved in. Ruth Addicott finds out how the couple restored the Grade II*-listed house to its former glory.

The painting lady

SHADY LADY: Victoria believes almost anything can be improved with a lick of paint

12:49pm Monday 19th April 2010

If you stand still long enough in Victoria Clive’s home, you may be in danger of being painted a lovely shade of Off-Black. Ruth Campbell meets the home owner who likes to make good use of the things that other people throw away.

Hearth to heart

HOT STUFF: Claire and Chris, top, in their showroom

12:54pm Monday 19th April 2010

Summer is a good time to buy your stove, as Ruth Addicott finds out.

Race For Furniture

Home Interiors: Unusual furniture

1:30pm Monday 22nd March 2010

THE lovely furniture illustrated is from a company with an interesting history. Race For Furniture was started in 1920 by Ernest Oswald Race (Ossie), in the front room of his house in Borough Road, Stockton.

Spirit Fires

Gel fires burn cleanly

1:32pm Monday 22nd March 2010

A COUNTY Durham fireplace manufacturer is extending its range of eco-friendly biofires. Spirit Fires, part of the CVO Fire group in Newton Aycliffe, specialises in the production of bio-fires, known as gel fires.

Contessa Curtains - 35 years of interior fashion

1:35pm Monday 22nd March 2010

As Contessa Curtains in Hartlepool celebrates 35 years in business, Ruth Addicott finds out how trends have changed.

Perfect match

TEAMWORK: Guy and Steph relax in their kitchen, which is the working hub of the home

1:43pm Thursday 18th February 2010

Steve Carroll can’t find a sheepskin coat in sight at the home of football commentator Guy Mowbray.

Rooms with a view

Claire Royle

1:30pm Thursday 18th February 2010

It took just eight months to turn a tumbledown barn in Teesdale into a Royle family home. Jenny Laue is impressed.

Competition: Win tickets to the Ideal Home Show

Competition: Win tickets to the Ideal Home Show

1:00pm Monday 25th January 2010

IT’S the show that made home-making a national passion. The Ideal Home Show will be returning soon for its 102nd year, with a 17-day format from March 20 to April 5 and Living magazine has 10 pairs of tickets for our lucky readers to win.