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WINDOWS & BLINDS · 6 STEPSReplace a uPVC window handleSwap a worn or stiff uPVC window handle for a new one in a few simple steps, no drilling needed.

WINDOWS & BLINDS · 10 STEPSReplace an internal window boardTake out your old window board, cut a new one to fit, and fix it securely for a neat finish.

WINDOWS & BLINDS · 10 STEPSReplace the gasket seal on a uPVC windowReplace a worn uPVC window gasket to stop draughts and condensation, working around the frame section by section.

WINDOWS & BLINDS · 10 STEPSReplace trickle vent coversSwap old trickle vent covers for new ones on your window frame in under an hour, no drilling into walls needed.

WINDOWS & BLINDS · 12 STEPSReputty a single-glazed timber windowStrip old putty from a timber window, refit the glass, reputty neatly, then leave to skin before painting.

WINDOWS & BLINDS · 10 STEPSRestring a roman blindTake the blind down, rethread new cords through the rings, then rehang it with a child-safety cleat fitted.

WINDOWS & BLINDS · 10 STEPSShorten curtains without sewingLearn to shorten curtains to the perfect length using iron-on hem tape, no needle or thread required.

WINDOWS & BLINDS · 10 STEPSShorten the drop of a venetian blindRemove slats and re-tie the cords and tapes to shorten a venetian blind to fit a smaller window.

WINDOWS & BLINDS · 9 STEPSStop a sash window rattlingFind where a sash window rattles, then adjust the beads, seals and catch to fix it in an afternoon.