There is something about a sash window, isn’t there? The gentle squeak and heave as you lift it up, the rush of air that greets you. ‘For some reason, houses with them feel like a proper home,’ says a ...

My house has 12 large, original and rather draughty sash windows, many in poor condition. Should I repair them, or put in new double-glazed ones (I don't want uPVC)? DIY guru Julian Cassell says, "If ...

Jeff, a fellow amateur radio operator, sent me a photograph of a wood window in his girlfriend’s bathroom. The window is suffering from rot, and the sash frame is starting to separate. While I don’t ...

There are few things more frustrating than a window that won't open, because whatever the reason for the problem - whether it's mechanically compromised, or just jammed because subsidence has caused ...

Q: We were cleaning all of our windows and I noticed one window in our yard that has rot in part of the frame. It looks like the bottom section is probably glued because there is a clear horizontal ...

Sash windows are one of the most recognisable features of British homes. Found in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian terraces across the UK, their sliding panels and elegant proportions are as much a ...

If you’re comparing quotes from the best window installers, you’ll quickly spot that sash windows tend to cost more than other styles. And if you’re not entirely sure what makes a window a “sash”, you ...

Ventrolla, a market leader in heritage restoration and renovation of timber sash and casement windows, has completed the renovation and restoration works on 60 windows at the Grade II listed St ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sash windows are often prized for their looks, but they cost more than standard casement windows due to their more complex ...