Most people choose a house based on its location, its wow-factor and the local amenities. We chose ours based on swans - and, unbeknown...

I love using song references, but in this case using one of Prince's doesn't really work because courgettes aren't red. Gardening is the...

When your neighbour is really good at gardening and you're supremely rubbish at it, there's only one thing you can do - make them a cake...