‘Windows are the eyes of a building – if you change them, you completely alter the look of it,” says Ivan Crowe, one of Ireland’s leading specialists in making and restoring timber sash windows in ...

One of Dublin’s leading specialists in period joinery, Advance Joinery based in the Ballymun Industrial Estate, has been put up for sale as brothers Ivan and Carl Crowe, hang up their tools after ...

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 ...

There’s a lot to think about when choosing new windows for your home, ranging from the design and frame material, through to the practicalities involved in opening and closing each unit, maintenance ...

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 ...

Increasing regulation on thermal efficiency means a radical change is on the way for the traditional sliding sash window, says Robert Adam The vertical sliding sash window is a wonderful thing. It ...

Have you ever wondered how a sash window actually works? This working model demonstrates the mechanics of the ubiquitous sash window and shows the ingenuity of the design which hides the working parts ...

Replacing the windows in your period property represents a substantial investment which requires a great deal of thought and extensive research. New windows can transform the appearance, security and ...