Homeowners invest in period properties for specific reasons and these are usually tied to the appearance of the home. This makes protecting the key period characteristics essential when undertaking a period property refurbishment, including sash windows and exterior timber doors. Words alone are often enough to sum up a complete image of a home and …
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Updating the exterior of your home during a period property refurbishment
Why do people prefer The Harborne Sash Window in Leamington Spa?
Being one of Britain’s beautiful spa towns Leamington Spa boasts more than its fair share of fabulous period properties. These fantastically preserved properties are part and parcel of the town’s attraction. To stay true to the appearance and character of period properties owners are known for their dedication to choosing the right materials when making …
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The difference between double glazed and wooden windows
Energy efficiency is important in terms of the cost of heating your home and your carbon footprint, which makes choosing the right windows for your home important. The term double glazed windows has been a catch-all for window insulation for some time but advances in glass technology, as well as a better understanding of the …
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Protecting Wooden Sash Windows From The Winter Weather
Wooden windows have an excellent record as far as longevity goes providing they are cared for properly – so what is the best way to protect sash windows from the winter weather? Regular maintenance is the secret to keeping wooden sash windows in prime condition by taking action to protect the wood before a problem …
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7 things to consider when sympathetically restoring a period property
Period homes are hugely sought after on the property market and attract a premium as a result, so pulling out all the stops to complete a sympathetic renovation is certainly worth the effort. Home-buyers investing in a period property will usually be keen to preserve its heritage for their own enjoyment – as well as …
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The legalities of renovating a period property
Major alterations to a home generally need building consent but when it comes to renovating a period property the legalities can be more complicated. If a period property is in a conservation area, an area of outstanding natural beauty or is listed the restrictions about what can be done to renovate it are increased. Many …
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The history of sash windows (and why did it change)
Consider a historic building and no doubt sash windows will spring to mind as a feature, but what is the history of sash windows? The popularity of sash windows spanned hundreds of years such was the success of the design. So comprehensive was the use of sash windows that, although slight changes were made at …
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