After putting away the summer garb and pulling out the winter woolens, getting ready for colder weather usually means prepping the house against leakage. Insulation and caulking are two of the first ...

Double glazed windows contain two glass panes separated by a small space, with air or gas in between to provide insulation. Though they are pleasing, the advantages extend far beyond appearance.

Double glazing, secondary glazing, triple glazing and even quadruple glazing. There are plenty of options open to homeowners when they look to upgrade their windows. Despite its soundproofing and ...

In theory it is harder to go through a double-glazed window in one go, as when the first pane breaks, the brick (hand, stick etc) will have slowed down and may not be fast enough to break the second ...

We were a whirlwind of activity during the heat of late spring and early summer — not by choice, but because we wanted to finish a big project before the Fourth of July holiday. After nearly a month ...

The consequences are measurable: according to Stats NZ census data, more than one in five New Zealand homes have been affected by dampness, and close to 17% have visible mould larger than an A4 sheet ...

Is our love affair with floor-to-ceiling fizzling out in favour of something a little more restrained? The experts weigh in ...

The Mecho/5x manual shade system is designed to allow users to lift shades as large as 288 inches wide and 120 inches tall, with minimal effort, says the maker. The system can improve the design ...

Eastman has introduced bird-friendly glass with a polyvinyl butyral interlayer that, unlike most bird-friendly designs, has a dimensional pattern of reflective sequins. The sequins are subtler than ...

The thermal efficiency of uPVC windows lies largely in their multi-chambered design. These window profiles contain multiple ...