The merits and conservation of traditional lime render proved of interest to more than 70 people recently as they attended a seminar on the issue in Borris House. The seminar, which was hosted in ...

Lime is the principal binder of most traditional mortars, plasters and renders and is used in all historic building conservation and renovation projects in some form or another. The world of lime is a ...

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Warning bells have been sounding the decline of traditional crafts in recent years but it seems there could be a mini revival in one part of Derbyshire. Deep in the Peak District, the Haddon Estate, ...

Water vapor generated by cooking, taking a shower or drying damp clothes can condense on cold walls, encouraging the growth of mildew and microbes. Scientists have now developed a special wall plaster ...