Most people's first association with the word "scullery" is to follow it with "maid," which makes perfect ... normally found in historic (think: Victorian-era) homes built with service in mind.

If we are to believe novelists, England in the 1700s and 1800s featured two kinds of women: those who sat at home stewing ...

Most people's first association with the word "scullery" is to follow it with "maid," which makes perfect sense ... normally found in historic (think: Victorian-era) homes built with service in mind.

A traditional Victorian-era technique is an ideal way to heat your home without switching on the heating, and it remains as effective today as it was over a century ago. According to My Home ...

That said, the Victorian era—despite its “minor inconveniences” like rampant disease, laughably low life expectancy, and Gotham-level crime rates—has a certain charm. When done right ...

An age-old trick from the Victorian era could be the perfect solution for warming your home without needing to turn on the heating. This method, as effective today as it was over a century ago ...

However, many of the simple, time-honored ingredients used during the Victorian era remain just as effective—and much more affordable—today. Cream of tartar is a byproduct of wine production ...

In an age when high-tech cleaning sprays and microfiber cloths dominate the market, an old Victorian-era trick has resurfaced, using a cup of old tea. According to historical sources, a well-aged ...

Shade-loving gardeners like Joseph have been in on the secret since Victorian times. “In Britain, they called it the ‘fern craze,’” she says. “Sue Olsen, a founder of the Hardy Fern ...

The ashes of a man born in Victorian times are among an estimated 300,000 unclaimed across the UK, with funeral directors legally obliged to hold on to them until families come forward.