Double Glazing On The Web

Eyes and windows; they seem to be synonymous.  We’re all familiar with the sayings ‘Windows are the eyes of your home’ and ‘The eyes are the windows to the soul’. 

Literally speaking, windows are the eyes of your home – because you look through them at the world outside.  We must give a small mention to the ‘curtain twitchers’ (CT’s) in our communities.  We all know which house they live in - they form a more covert style neighbourhood watch scheme with a somewhat differing objective!  CT’s tend to be more on the ‘vintage’ side with plenty more time on their hands to devote to the cause.  Keep up the good work!

Not many people know that windows were actually a source of income for the UK Government during the 17th and 18th century.  2, 4 or 8 shillings were payable dependant on the number of windows at the property.  The bigger the house, the more windows it was likely to have and the more tax the occupants would pay.  To avoid the tax, some occupants would brick-up their windows; this can still be seen today in many towns including Poole, Southampton and Portsmouth.

Thankfully window tax was abolished in 1851, although this doesn’t stop us moaning about washing the net curtains or keeping the double glazing sparkling!

In a Pet Ezine article about how to keep your Boxer, or any dog, healthy, I read the following:

Fleas mostly live and multiply in your home. The comfortable living - central heating, double-glazing and, best of all, the fitted carpet - we create for ourselves and our Boxers also work best for the fleas.

I’m not sure whether you’re getting rid of fleas or keeping them comfortable…

You read it here first!

We have received a mention on the Renegade Conservatory Guy blog; a competitor in terms of business but a compatriot when it comes to ethics.

The Renegade, quite naturally, thinks he writes the best double glazing blog on the web, but his blog is far longer in the tooth than our own.  Additionally, the video of Leighton of Natural Born Sellers being caught short was obtained by unfair advantage - I believe the Renegade’s business is the one featured in the programme.

Strange to mention a competitor?  Perhaps.  But there’s room in the world for more than one ethical double glazing company.