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I have always loved Menhir. Whether this is because of their connection to Asterix’s best pal, the menhir sculptor Obelix or because of their form signalling towards a time long forgotten. Indeed, it seems that the theories that abound trying to explain the significance of the menhirs are almost as numerous as the stones themselves. Menhirs are large upright standing stones, which can be found singularly or as part of much larger groups. They are spread across Europe, Africa and Asia, though most densely in Ireland, Britain and Brittany where […]

Everyone has favourite spots in their home, and these often depend on the season. Creating a room that works just as well when it’s freezing as when it’s boiling is difficult, but as your kitchen is in use all year round you’ll need to do just that. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your space, whether you’ve got enough marble worktops to start a cooking school or are making do in a smaller space than you’d like.  

Quartz and granite are two of the toughest natural materials on the planet. In fact, granite often contains quartz. So what are the differences between granite and quartz? Are granite kitchen worktops better than quartz? Do quartz tiles do better in wet environments? Which should you choose for your home?