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A timber frame inside a house under repair

Old houses

Listed building consent, plainly

November 2, 2026 · The Larkfield studio

What needs consent, what does not, and why the answer is usually yes if you ask properly.

Sunlight on a lime plaster wall

Old houses

Why old walls need lime

October 9, 2026 · The Larkfield studio

Modern plaster traps damp in a stone wall. Lime lets it out. Here is how to tell which you have.