The way your office is set up, organized, and decorated shows a lot about you to other people. When the jolly ol’ Christmas season roles around, it’s important to show that you care by decorating your office using some creativity. Don’t... 

Despite the fact that many of us have very little time and energy at the end of our day to actually decorate for Christmas, there are many easy things you can do that will add a ton of Christmas feel to your home! By following these tips, you’ll... 

Garage space can be converted into a variety of things, in this case, a guest room. Before you start remodeling your garage into a guest room, make sure the building codes in your area let you do so. Some of the benefits of doing this include: Obviously,... 

Most floorcoverings, including woodblock flooring, can be bonded directly to a dry, smooth, screeded floor, but floorboards cannot be directly bonded and so must be fixed by other means. The boards are nailed down to 50 x 50mm (2 x 2in) softwood battens,... 

For a floor that is going to be invisible beneath some kind of covering — vinyl, cork, fitted carpet or whatever — chipboard is an excellent material. It can be laid relatively quickly and is much cheaper than an equivalent amount of timber flooring.... 

Instead of counterweights and cords, modern sash windows use spiral balances which are mounted on the faces of the frame stiles, eliminating the need for traditional box frames. Pairs of balances are made to match the size and weight of individual glazed... 

In time, the sash cords from which the sashes are suspended will wear and eventually break. Replace both cords even if only one has broken. Waxed sash cording is normally sold in standard hanks, although some suppliers sell it by the metre. Each sash... 

The sill iskdjdj a fundamental part of a window frame, and if one is afflicted by rot it can mean major repair work. A casement-window frame is constructed in the same way as a doorframe and can be repaired in a similar way. All the glass should be removed... 

Inevitably, old wooden casements and sash windows will have deteriorated to some extent, but regular maintenance and prompt repairs will preserve them almost indefinitely. New frames, or frames which have been stripped, should always be treated with a... 

Double-glazed roof windows are becoming increasingly popular for the modernizing of old attic skylights and as part of a loft conversion. They are supplied ready-glazed and fully equipped with catches and ventilators. Flashing kits to fit the frame and...