A woman has revealed how she walks down the "death stairs" in her 18th-century house, which were originally used by servants. Kim and her husband, Rod, bought Bloomfield Farm in Virginia, a few years ...

Barring that proverbial fly on the wall, perhaps nobody hears more secrets, witnesses more weaknesses, or experiences more of the joys, sorrows and intimacies of a high-society family than its hired ...

Thrill-seekers who are in desperate need of an adrenaline boost need look no further than their own home for their next dose of action—that is, if they are (un)lucky enough to be in possession of a ...

A century ago, 1.5 million British people worked as servants – astonishingly, more than worked in factories or farms. But while servants are often portrayed as characters in period dramas, the real ...

Shrines, slave quarters, and social relevance : the changing historic house museum -- Interpretation of domestic service at post-Civil War house museums -- The ideal, the real, and the servant problem ...

Luxurious "upstairs" rooms and a glimpse at the "downstairs" quarters. Jan. 7, 2013— -- intro: If you're among the legions of "Downton Abbey" devotees who wateched the show's season premiere, you ...

Even when the power was cut off during the winter of discontent there was always plenty of hired help to light the candles. Such archaic sentiment, even though the peasants have revolted, can still be ...