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When your home begins to feel a little tight at the seams, a loft conversion could be the answer

How many of us love where we live, but could really do with an extra bathroom, a separate office or even a kids’ den?

One of the most important aspects in your home for harmonious living is to have an attractive, well-appointed kitchen. Does yours fit the bill? If not, here are our ideas for remodelling and redecorating your way to success…

Even a dazzling interior can be let down by poor flooring, so it’s vital you think about this key design aspect before parting with any cash…

The flooring throughout your home is more important that you might, at first glance, realise. Design experts have agreed that it is pivotal to the success of any home conversion or renovation project – but why?

Follow our room-by-room guide and learn how to take the stress out of your mess

‘If you regularly spend time searching for missing items in your home and feel overwhelmed and out of control of your possessions, then clutter has become a problem for you,’ says Romaine Lowery, founder of The Clutter Clinic (www.clutterclinic.co.uk).

Get your home ready for sale with a little help from the House Doctor, Ann Maurice

The House Doctor, Ann Maurice, talks in-depth about the importance of colour in the home and how it can shape your family’s life – so choose wisely!

‘How can I make a real change in my home without spending a lot of time or money?’ This question comes up time and time again when working with clients, either as an interior designer or home stager.

It’s easy to add £10k to the value of your home with, the House Doctor’s top tips for bringing your interiors up to scratch…

You’ve been presenting Interior Rivalry on five – the second series aired earlier this year. What’s it all about?
It was a reality television show to find the best and most talented ‘house doctor’ – that is, someone who comes in to your home and changes the interior so you can sell for the market value or more.

Dear friends

It’s been a very exciting year for me both personally and professionally. My latest television series for five, Interior Rivalry, has been a great success. I was also able to discover two talented protégées who are now running their own successful home staging businesses.

She may be familiar to you as the House Doctor, but Ann Maurice looks set to become even more popular with her new reality TV series. Ann Maurice: Interior Rivalry promises to be even bigger than Alan Sugar's The Apprentice.