Winter Windows with Eurobuild

Winter Windows

Winter is in full swing and the weather has been getting colder. With older houses that have wooden joinery, you can sometimes experience problems with draughts occurring from old and damaged doors and windows. Cracked windows not only cause draughts but can be dangerous for those opening and closing them. Broken and damaged hinges and latches can create problems with opening and closing the doors or windows, making it difficult to close properly and in many cases leaving gaps for air to flow freely.

The problem with glass windows and doors is that they tend to let a lot of the warmth escape from your home. The heat from the warm air in your home is drawn out through the glass and escapes, meaning you spend more on heating. In modern homes this is reduced by installing double glazing. In older properties with single glazing it is important to manage the heat losses using curtains and drapes. Having cracked glass or damaged frames can dramatically increase these heat losses. It is therefore important to maintain your home and have these doors and windows repaired to increase the warmth and comfort through the winter months. Installing foam or rubber seals around windows can help create a better seal and can usually reduce these heat losses. Cracked glass can cause a number of issues, so a glazing specialist can be organised to have broken glass replaced.

Cracks and damage to door and window frames can be repaired and having an experienced tradesperson restore them can be a great investment, saving a lot of money on heating through the colder period of the year.

Talk to a professional about restoring and maintaining your wooden doors and windows and enjoy the warmth and comfort along with potential power savings. For a free no-obligation quote call Nick on 09 947 5927 or visit www.eurobuild.co.nz

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Central’s Tips

August 2018

The end of winter is in sight and it’s time to plant potatoes and sow tomato, capsicum and zucchini seeds indoors.

Prune hydrangeas, plant hedges and borders and clear areas with planted bulbs to help them grow.

In the Veggie Patch

• Plant sprouted seed potatoes by digging a trench and cover lightly with soil. Every few weeks ‘hill’ up the soil as plants grow

• Sow tomato, capsicum and zucchini seeds indoors or under cover

• Lift mint and give the roots a trim, then replant.

Mint increases its root size very quickly in proportion to its foliage growth

• Rosemary varieties can make a great hedge or border and its blue flowers brighten the winter vegetable garden.

Lawns

• A gentle but effective early fertiliser for lawns is

Garden Supreme

• Avoid mowing very wet lawns until they have dried out a little.

Rosemary makes great hedges and garden borders

With it’s pretty blue flowers and delicious taste get some rosemary into your garden!

Plant Potatoes

Plant sprouted potatoes in a trench and lightly cover with soil, every few weeks hill up the soil about halfway up the stem to get a better potato crop.

The rest of the Garden

• Prune hydrangeas and apply lime around the bush to encourage pink flowers, or Aluminium Sulphate for blue. If you are planting white flowered types avoid full sun – they look best in dappled shade

• Late August is a great time to plant hedges and perennial borders for the summer garden.

Mulch after planting

• Clear areas in the garden where bulbs and deciduous plants are poking through the soil again – exposes them to the sun to encourage growth.

Sow tomato, capsicum and zucchini seeds indoors or in a covered area

Now’s the time to plant your spring produce like tomatoes, capsicums and zucchini. Put them into pots or containers and leave them somewhere warm to germinate, watering daily. They should sprout up within 2 weeks.