Winter Warmers

sheep

Insulation for a listed house Last year I wrote a blog post about Warmer Windows and how to prevent heat loss in the depths of winter, especially when you live in a listed property and have to deal with the vagaries of single glazing. This year the topic is even more prescient as energy prices […]

Listed Property Resources

Thatched house

If you’re either a listed property owner or a listed property enthusiast how do you learn more about your period home and how can you connect with like-minded aficionados? SPAB – the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings – was founded by William Morris in 1877. The people who make up SPAB are dedicated […]

Warmer Windows

Old window

As autumn approaches so does the perennial problem for many listed and period property owners. How can we keep warm this winter? Can we be more energy efficient? What can we do about draughts? Are there any energy-saving measures we can use? In summary, how can we deal with the lack of double glazing? The […]

The Former Door

Flowers on windowsill

A few of you have asked how I came by the name of @theformerdoor for my Instagram account. The answer is steeped in the lore of Thomas Hardy, the legendary author and poet (and architect) who wrote so captivatingly about Dorset. If you’ve visited Hardy’s lovely cob and thatch cottage in Higher Bockhampton near Dorchester you might […]