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Celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens

To mark the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens a host of celebrations have been planned by the Charles Dickens Museum and Film London. Dickens related celebrations will take place across the world under the Dickens 2012 banner.

Restoring a Georgian townhouse

Sandy and Peter Borchert are experienced renovators who transformed a Georgian townhouse with a Victorian extension and Edwardian modernisations into the ideal home for their family.

Liming wooden doors

Go with the grain: Looking for a weekend project? Wooden doors and furniture can be transformed by the simple chalky tones of liming wax. Helaine Clare shows how to achieve a professional looking finish in eight simple steps.

Be inspired by… Simple and stylish pieces

Mix dark block colours with burst of pattern and classic pieces for a timeless look in your interiors.

Looking for ways to freshen up your home?

Freshen up your home

Looking for ways to freshen up your home? We've found budget buys and some classic investment pieces.

High-level access

Conservation update - High-level access

Douglas Kent, technical secretary for the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), talks scaffolding and touches on times past.

Meet the artist: Cleo Mussi

Cleo Mussi Mosaics

Naomi Jones talks to Cleo Mussi, a mosaic artis who relishes reinventing old ceramics and creating new works of art.

Fantastic competitions!

Costa Book Awards
The Costa Book Awards celebrate the best from writers based in the UK and Ireland. One lucky Periodliving.co.uk visitor will win the entire 2011 shortlist worth up to £300.

Take a look at all of today's competitions and offers...