If you are lucky enough to live in a Tudor house, whether it be a small, “chocolate box” cottage in the country or a larger, more impressive house fit for the Lord of the Manor, then you will be familiar with many of the external features of houses of this time. Original Tudor houses…
Category: Windows
Fitting a glass Juliet Balcony
You may be lucky enough to live in a house with glorious views over open countryside. In which case, in order to make the most of a stunning outlook, why not consider fitting French windows with a Juliet balcony in your master bedroom on the first floor? If you have a modern house, then a…
Steps to Replacing a Broken Pane of Glass
If you need to replace a broken pane of glass in a small wooden framed window, it is far easier if you can take out the whole frame and work on it in a work place or garage. Use pliers to remove shards of glass still embedded in the frame. Scrape away the old putty…
Cleaning Windows the Old-Fashioned Way
Our grandmothers made do with many ordinary everyday items in order to clean their homes to a pristine condition which was the envy of the neighbours. Here is an old-fashioned tip for cleaning windows – First, you will need: water, plenty of newspapers (preferably ones without colour pictures), white vinegar, a bucket, and a squeegee…
Benefits Of Security Grilles For Your House and Office
These days, crime rates have increase a lot and people are taking various steps and measures to protect themselves. It is also important to protect your houses and offices from vandalism, theft and robbery. Nowadays, the thieves and robbers have all the necessary equipments that they need to open the window of the house. So,…
Replacing 1930s stained glass windows
The period between the wars, 1919 to 1939, saw over 4 million new homes built in the UK. For many families, this was the chance to buy their own homes, moving out of large towns and cities and into the suburbs with more green space around and a larger garden of their own to enjoy….