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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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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.
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Doing up your dream house: House Detective
Richard Morriss got into historic building consultancy by accident, but found it is a rewarding job which sometimes throws up more questions than answers.
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Doing up your dream house: Joinery Manager
Mary Miers meets a firm who are extremely good with timber: if it can be made with wood, they can do it, she finds.
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Trade Secrets: Stained Glass Painter
Advice on restoring stained glass windows
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Doing up your dream house: Window Maker
Don't listen to the builders who want to replace your wooden windows with plastic - instead talk to a man who makes wonderful period windows which can bring your building alive.
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Doing up your dream house: Tuckpointer
Tuckpointing specialist Dave Fovargue talks about the fine art of imitating gauged brickwork
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Doing up your dream house: Metalwork Conservator
There is more than one might think to becoming an expert metal conservator, but the work is varied and rewarding.
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Doing up your dream house: Thatcher
All the buzzwords of today apply when it comes to thatch: it's sustainable, eco-friendly and practical which could explain why it's on the rise again
