Dream house: Decorative tiler
Susannah Glynn talks to a decorative tiler who specialises in making and restoring Victorian tiles...
Housekeeping tips
Top tips and trade secrets to help you shine up and straighten every space in your home.
We share the right way to wash windows, keep dog hairs to a minimum, and other preventative strategies for keeping your country house in tip-top shape.
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Dream house - Chimneypiece maker
Mary Miers meets a chimneypiece maker based in Scotland who makes historic copies from pine which can be adapted to suit individual specifications.
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Dream house: Ornamental Plasterer
Susannah Glynn meets an expert in ornamental plastering, who helped to restore Windsor Castle after the fire.
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Removing red wine stains
Mrs Danvers solves the problems of dog hairs in holiday cottages, red wine stains on carpets and engraving the family coat of arms on an heirloom.
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Quiet bedroom fans
In preparation for a steamy summer, Mrs Danvers recommends some quiet fans for bedrooms
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Doing up your dream house - carver/gilder
Mary Miers talks to one of the most respected firms specialising in carving and gilding in the country.
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Unbreakable wine glasses
Mrs Danvers advises on where to get unbreakable wine glasses, how to decorate on a shoestring, and the market for second-hand linen.
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Nasty neighbours and button down collars
Mrs Davers advises against antagonising the neighbours
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Doing up your dream house: Paint Expert
With the recent revival of interest in historical colours, owners are keen to redecorate to some degree of authenticity, but the array of traditional ranges is bewildering
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Plain white cotton shirts
Mrs Danvers suggest a source for an old favourite
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Seating plans and filing
Mrs Danvers is firm on the subject of seating plans, and offers some suggestions for chic home office storage.
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Planting in restricted space/light
Mrs Danvers suggests bamboo for outside a basement flat, and a Royal collar for a black lab
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Monochrome Planting
Mrs Danvers suggests something a little different for next spring, inspired by monochrome planting at Stourhead
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Doing up your dream house: Slater
Mary Miers talks to an expert slater, Barney Livingstone, who has worked with all the different types of slate found throughout the UK
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Leftovers and Coats of Arms
Mrs Danvers tackles the question of what to do with leftovers, and how to go about getting a coat of arms.
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What sort of polish do I use on antique furniture?
Housekeeping tips from Mrs Danvers
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Doing up your Dream House: Antique carpet restorer
Avoid the effects of amateur botch jobs on carpets and rugs by having them professionally restored.
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Doing up your Dream House: Lead Worker
From roofs to coffins, this firm of lead plumbers are experts in their field, finds Mary Miers.
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Beautiful iron railings
Mary Miers finds a company in Gloucestershire which has built up a reputation for hard wearing, and beautiful iron railings.
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Doing up your dream house: Brick Maker
Mr Minter's knowledge of traditional brick making spans over three centuries.
