The Independent - 25.08.2019

SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2019 Top 10... bold statements that came back to bite John Rentoul on verbal hostages to fortune with a price L ...

Wall Street Crash, 1929. Nominated by Jonathan Portes. “Earlier on today apparently a woman rang the BBC and said she had heard ...

SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2019 INTERIOR PROVIDERS What is it like to live in a home followed by thousands of people? Ronda Kaysen meets t ...

home’s interior, with all its trappings. Hardwood floors glisten. Kitchens, with marble countertops, are invariably white. Light ...

Nina Williams frequently changes her decor to satisfy her followers (ninawilliamsblog/Instagram) To operate a successful account ...

Instagram influencers) was born on shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians and the Real Housewives franchise. And home improv ...

Vogelpohl even has her own range of rugs (mytexashouse/Instagram) “When you get on Instagram and you’re trying to take a break f ...

It never occurred to her that complete strangers would be interested in photos of her house being fixed up. But soon she had 200 ...

In a way, Instagram is a natural next stage in the evolution of a house that was already in the public eye. “It’s not like I’m p ...

SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2019 Is an indemnity policy enough for a loft room? House doctor: Fiona McNulty answers your legal questions Ou ...

The local authority can serve an enforcement notice for lack of consent and force you to alter or remove the works. Indemnity in ...

SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2019 BUTTERFLY EFFECT A lick of paint and pollinator plants can transform your outside space into a haven for w ...

The south-facing garden used to consist of dead grass Turf it out Instead of lawn, a romantic gravel path winding between deep f ...

Softwood decking replaces the old rotting deck Do it yourself Spending a total £1,000, Smyth and Delorme replaced rotting deck w ...

A mature brown turkey fig tree was planted in a pit lined with paving slabs to encourage it to fruit. Verbena bonariensis attrac ...

SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2019 LESSONS FOR LIFE Preparing your child for university? Margaret Dwyer reveals tips that can make a tough tr ...

involving preparation for the coursework and anticipation of the new students I will be teaching. I have found that most parents ...

school to ask whether someone could wake up her son “for just the first week or two”, because she had trouble getting him up. Ou ...

Every young adult will find his or her own way; every parent will let go in his or her own way. But moving forward is easier for ...

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