Anthea Turner

If everybody knows where everything is kept you can avoid wasting time looking for things.

A proper family diary with everyones events and parties in it really helps organise the household.

Run a home like you would a small business and treat it with the same seriousness.

A proper family diary with everyone's events and parties in it really helps organise the household.

If you are a housewife take pride in that.

Storage is important. Whether it's cushions you only use outside in the summer, or blankets that only come out in the winter, you've always got to think of where to store them.

The first rule of management is delegation. Don't try and do everything yourself because you can't.

There's no getting away from it: you have to clean.

It's cool to have a well run, comfortable and inviting home.

The first rule of management is delegation. Dont try and do everything yourself because you cant.

If you are a housewife, take pride in that.

Consider your house from an aesthetic point of view.

Knowing that you're the one who's been rejected, God it makes you feel isolated. I defy anybody not to be a bit upset. I felt as though I'd walked into the house trailing all this baggage.

Rearranging furniture, adding some candles, or making even small tweaks can really make the difference.