What is a wolfskuil?
The Dutch term wolfskuil can mean a floor grease trap, a defensive pitfall, an Amsterdam cellar light well, or a lewis hole for lifting stone. All meanings explained.
What is whitewash?
Whitewash is a white, matt, lime-based finish for walls and ceilings. Properties, uses, and a step-by-step guide to removing it before applying emulsion paint.
What are witjes?
Witjes are traditional Dutch white tin-glazed wall tiles, or replicas of them. Origins, how they were made, laying in lime mortar, and restoration tips.
What is an alternating rebate?
An alternating rebate faces outward on one side and inward on the other, in door and window frames or on insulation boards. Meanings, uses and practical tips.
What is a meeting rail?
The meeting rail is where the top rail of the lower sash and the bottom rail of the upper sash of a sash window close against each other. Design, sealing and maintenance tips.
What is a wing floor?
A wing floor (Dutch wing-vloer) combines a hollow-core slab with thin side wings in which services are laid. Build-up, benefits and points to watch.
What is wind bracing?
Wind bracing is diagonal bracing in a wall, roof or facade plane that keeps a building stable. How it works, common types, and mistakes to avoid during alterations.
What is a bargeboard?
A bargeboard (vergeboard) finishes the sloping edge of a tiled or thatched roof at the gable. Function, construction, alternatives, and tips for maintenance and replacement.
Waterproofing wood: what actually works outdoors (and what is a waste of your money)
You cannot waterproof wood, only make it water-repellent. Which treatment for which wood, the right order, intervals and the mistakes that cause rot.
How to build a wood-fired hot tub: the complete guide
Want to build a wood-fired hot tub? Everything on stove choice, base, heat-up time, wood use, safety, planning rules and costs. A practical guide.