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Dream house: Decorative tiler
Susannah Glynn talks to a decorative tiler who specialises in making and restoring Victorian tiles...
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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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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.
