If you've ever done a DIY paint job, you'll know that it's not always as plain sailing, or neat and tidy, as the tutorials make it look. Paint trends are everywhere and might well be tempting you to ...

Q: I have three windows with glass that's either cracked or fogged. These windows, original to my early 1980s house, are double-hung and framed in wood, with vinyl on the frame and a string-type ...