Plus: how to get posh pink lips and why the middle class has ruined beach holidays
 |  | | Conservatories took off in the UK in the 1980s as a cost-effective way to add valuable living space to your home, without requiring the sky-high budget of an extension – to the point where almost one in five UK homes had one by the end of the last century. But a naff-looking conservatory that is hard to heat – and costs around £2,000 to demolish – could knock up to £15,000 off the value of a house. Cue gasps of horror.
Not to worry, though: there are signs of the trend reversing. As the cost of living crisis drones on and the price of building materials consistently rises, a good conservatory is once again an appealing alternative to an extension. So, how can you build a good one, and add up to five per cent to your home's value? Click here to find out.
Elsewhere, Xanthe Clay has the tough job of determining the best 'premium' supermarket vanilla ice cream tubs for your pound, and we explore the 20 ways the middle class ruined the beach holiday (Lottie and Jemima, you might want to give this one a miss).
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