They're not holding the ceiling up

In Britain, anything goes so long as it's old. The problem is which version of oldness to choose. And does it matter if you cheat? Phil and Ann's council house has a cottagey stately home kind of feel. Mark and Kathryn have installed brand new "old" oak beams. Wendy and Andrew avoid real antiques for fear of woodworm, while Richard and Abigail wouldn't dream of buying reproduction.