When choosing a new window treatment, one of the first questions people often ask is:

Should I have curtains, blinds or shutters?

The answer depends on much more than appearance.

Privacy, light control, the size and shape of the window, how the room is used and even how often you want to adjust the window covering can all influence ...

There are some things you only really notice when the weather puts your home to the test.

A room that feels lovely and bright for most of the year can suddenly become almost unusable on a hot afternoon. Large bifold doors can turn an extension into the warmest room in the house. A patio that looked perfect in spring can have very little shade ...

Surely I've left it too late to buy an awning? (https://www.etienne.org.uk/Awnings/)

It's a question we hear towards the end of every summer.

And the answer is no.

In fact, August and early autumn can be one of the most sensible times to start planning an awning.

Not because ...

Open-plan kitchen-diners have become the heart of many modern homes.

They provide somewhere to cook, eat, work, relax and spend time together, often while looking out over the garden through large windows or bifold doors. Roof lanterns, skylights and glazed extensions can make these rooms feel wonderfully bright and spacious.

However, ...

Tilt-and-turn windows are becoming increasingly common in modern homes, apartments, extensions and replacement window projects.

They are practical, secure and excellent for ventilation. Turn the handle one way and the top of the window tilts inwards; turn it again and the whole window opens into the room.

However, this flexible opening ...