Housekeeping Tips
Maintenance tips for Victorian houses
Monday, 18 January 2010 - There are a number of aspects to look out for when viewing or indeed owning a Victorian house | Read Full Story
Dream Acres week three: The Kitchen Garden
Thursday, 21 May 2009 - The delights of the kitchen garden are the subject of Arabella Lennox-Boyd and Jonathan Self’s third week of Dream Acres | Read Full Story
How to lay a fire
Thursday, 18 September 2008 - Fires are cheaper, more cheerful and use up spare sticks. Tessa Waugh tells us all we need to know about open fires | Read Full Story
Best cooking pans
Thursday, 12 June 2008 - Mrs Danvers suggests the best makes of pots and cooking pans to hunt down when shopping for a special friend's wedding present | Read Full Story
Buying bellows
Thursday, 24 January 2008 - Mrs Danvers recommends where to find a new or antique pair of bellows | Read Full Story
Creating a library
Thursday, 03 January 2008 - Mrs Danvers gives advice on how to create a library in a newly acquired country house | Read Full Story
Removing chocolate stains
Monday, 24 December 2007 - Mrs Danvers tackles readers' household queries: this week's are chocolate stains on a linen suit and screen doors | Read Full Story
Tips on hosting parties
Thursday, 25 October 2007 - Mrs Danvers comes to the rescue of two readers who have parties looming and need advice on arranging transport and hiring cutlery | Read Full Story
Painting floorboards white
Thursday, 27 September 2007 - Achieving that New England feeling can be done one of two ways, our housekeeping and decorating expert explains the methods | Read Full Story
Quilted gilets and Barbours
Thursday, 13 September 2007 - Mrs Danvers helps an ex pat in Australia replace their stolen quilted gilet and jacket | Read Full Story
