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Undated Handout Photo of Maximus bath, �4,750, BC Designs, www.bcdesigns.co.uk. See PA Feature INTERIORS Museum. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Handout. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature INTERIORS Museum.

Property - do-it-yourself

If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.

Undated Handout Photo of Maximus bath, �4,750, BC Designs, www.bcdesigns.co.uk. See PA Feature INTERIORS Museum. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Handout. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature INTERIORS Museum.

BMW Z4: On the roadster again

WELCOME to Monaco. Park your yacht over there and join me for a couple of laps of the world’s most celebrated F1 venue. With race weekend just a few days away, the barriers, grandstands and banners are in place and the circuit is ready for action.

Undated Handout Photo of hand-crafted limestone floor, starting from �375 per square metre, Lapicida, www.lapicida.com. See PA Feature INTERIORS Museum. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Handout. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature INTERIORS Museum.

Done roman? get the villa look

An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.

A loft conversion

Property - Do-it-yourself tips

One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.

Interiors

Relic-filled homes to relish

There’s an almost tangible feeling of calm and comfort as you enter Alex Legendre’s house with its muted palette of earthy colours, lath and plaster walls, wide reclaimed floorboards and collection of quirky treasures.

Wooden windows and doors from the Wood Window Alliance. Visit www.woodwindowalliance.com to find a supplier right for you. PA Photo/Handout.

Property - do-it-yourself tips

Many period properties (as well as some modern ones) were built with wooden windows, but in more recent decades, replacing them with UPVC ones has been popular.

Ben de Lisi, Barcode Cushion, �22, Debenhams. PA Photo/Handout.

Property - it’s more than black and white

If you’re confused by colour charts, wavering over wallpaper, and dithering over decor, there’s a solution which could bring your home into fashionable focus.

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A loft-conversion bedroom. PA Photo/thinkstockphotos.

Property - Do-it-Yourself

If you’ve outgrown where you live, adding space is often more cost-effective than moving home, especially in more expensive parts of the country.

Skodas third-gen Octavia is bigger and better, and cruising for mid-range market action

Skoda’s Octavia set fair to fill big market hole

IS SENSIBLE enough? Probably not. If you want a purely functional vehicle, there are many cheaper than Skoda’s third-generation Octavia.

Bungalow sewing basket, �45, Cath Kidston. PA Photo/Handout.

Make patchwork sew easy

Patchwork throw

Wilko Trugg, teal, 26 litre, �4.50, Wilkinson

Property: Interiors

Rays of sunshine are finally piercing the gloom as spring starts to make its long-awaited appearance. And that can mean only one thing – it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get cleaning.

A house being auctioned

Property: DIY Tips

Buying a house or flat in this country can take a very long time, even if it’s chain free, and if you want to speed things up, buying at auction could be the answer.

A house being auctioned

MOTORING NEWS Picture gallery

CHINESE-owned MG will unveil what it calls an “urban SUV” concept car at the Shanghai Motor Show this weekend. The MG CS concept previews MG’s first production urban SUV.

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