Double-hung sash windows traditionally operate using cords, weights and pulleys. Unfortunately, it's common to have a sash window that won't stay open because the cord's broken. To fix this properly is a job that normally requires a...

The first thing to consider is when your house was built.  Does it fit easily into a defined architectural period such as the Victorian era from approximately 1840 to 1890?  If so, can you narrow the style down further into early, mid...

With summer almost upon us, we'll soon all be spending more time outside: and after a long, cold and wet wait for those of us in Tasmania, it can't come soon enough! When the weather warms up you can throw open the doors and suddenly yo...