Store 04

A new energy bill plans to scrap the gas standing charge, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gets £520m and Bank Rate rises to 4%. What it means in Kent.

Kitchen shelves done right: 450mm to 500mm above the worktop, studs over cavity plugs, and what plasterboard fixings really hold at 150mm out.

Kitchen window ideas that work: 7 layouts, sill height over a 900mm worktop, safety glass below 800mm, trickle vents and when planning applies.

A U shaped kitchen needs about 2.4m wall to wall: 600mm worktops and a 1.2m aisle. Where the sink, hob and fridge go, corner fixes and six layout ideas.