THE MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTION HERE IN MANNING WAS IN NEED OF A HAIRCUT. BUT IT TURNS OUT THAT IS NO EASY TASK. WELCOME TO THE CENTURIES OLD HOUSE BARN, A RELIC BROUGHT FROM GERMANY TO MANNING BACK IN ...

GRASPING AT STRAWS is all the rage among a growing number of British homeowners, as Mark Phillips now shows us: When it comes to housing design, it's hard to get more retro than this: a thatched roof, ...

The very first so-called mushroom home that Earl Young built in Charlevoix is being re-built with a special thatch roof. We’ve been showing you the progress on the project, and now that it’s nearly ...

A thatcher with a three-year waiting list for his services said a shortage of straw had caused problems for his industry. Chris Dodson, who runs a thatching company based in Sawtry, Cambridgeshire, ...

At first glance, Dorte Mandrup's design for the Wadden Sea Center seems to mimic the landscape. Its low height, its horizontal lines and, above all, its materiality make it a modern building in ...

Hampshire and Dorset's thatched roofs are a truly iconic sight, their undulating, honeyed curves a quintessential part of the English countryside. They are a part of the counties and a craft that has ...

Crews were called to Glemsford on 6 August to reports of a thatched roof fire Thatched homeowners are being urged to consider safety measures after several properties were destroyed and families left ...

OWNERS of properties with thatched roofing have received safety advice from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service. Recent research published on the Thatch Advice Centre has suggested a strong ...