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Rotten timber on a sash window bottom rail corner joint

Fixing a Rotten Sash Window Bottom Rail With DT...

Bottom rails cop it worse than any other part of a sash window. They sit closest to the sill, they catch condensation running down the glass, and on an older...

Fixing a Rotten Sash Window Bottom Rail With DT...

Bottom rails cop it worse than any other part of a sash window. They sit closest to the sill, they catch condensation running down the glass, and on an older...

Small hole cut through a timber sash window rail for a cable

Patching a Cable Hole in a Sash Window With DT ...

Sooner or later, somebody drills a hole through a sash window that shouldn't be there. Usually it's for a cable. An old alarm sensor, a phone line that got moved,...

Patching a Cable Hole in a Sash Window With DT ...

Sooner or later, somebody drills a hole through a sash window that shouldn't be there. Usually it's for a cable. An old alarm sensor, a phone line that got moved,...

Old white timber double hung sash window in an Australian home seen from inside

What Is Draught Proofing? Plain English Guide

What draught proofing is, where the cold actually gets in, what it costs and which seals work. Written by people who do it for a living.

What Is Draught Proofing? Plain English Guide

What draught proofing is, where the cold actually gets in, what it costs and which seals work. Written by people who do it for a living.

A white painted timber double hung sash window seen from inside an older Australian home

How to Draught Proof a Double Hung Window (Video)

Full 10-minute video and written steps to draught proof a double hung sash window yourself. Tools, parts, costs and mistakes to avoid.

How to Draught Proof a Double Hung Window (Video)

Full 10-minute video and written steps to draught proof a double hung sash window yourself. Tools, parts, costs and mistakes to avoid.

Finished door with the dog door raised 110mm, the epoxy repair invisible under the paint

Dog Door in the Wrong Spot? How We Raised Ours ...

The pet door opening in our new house was 110mm too short. Here is how we raised it and filled the gap using the offcut and 1 hour cure wood...

Dog Door in the Wrong Spot? How We Raised Ours ...

The pet door opening in our new house was 110mm too short. Here is how we raised it and filled the gap using the offcut and 1 hour cure wood...

How to Stop Condensation on Windows in an Old H...

Windows streaming with water every winter morning? Secondary glazing film warms the inner glass and cuts condensation for a fraction of the cost of double glazing.

How to Stop Condensation on Windows in an Old H...

Windows streaming with water every winter morning? Secondary glazing film warms the inner glass and cuts condensation for a fraction of the cost of double glazing.