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Maintenance

New year’s resolutions for your home

Thursday 13 January 2022

From a bit of TLC to living a greener life, check out our top tips to help your historic home throughout the New Year.

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Maintenance

How to protect your older building or home from storms

Thursday 30 September 2021

Scotland's changing climate means there will be more severe weather events, like storms, in the future. Find out what this means for older buildings and some of the steps you can take to protect your historic home.

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Sustainability

Sustainable Homes: Plastic Free Solutions For Your Building Refurbishment

Thursday 8 July 2021

Make small scale DIY repairs and refurbishing jobs around your house more plastic-free and less reliant on materials using fossil fuels.

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Maintenance

9 easy ways to save energy in an older home or building

Thursday 28 January 2021

Older homes are considered hard to heat. But with simple changes to your home and your behaviour, you can save energy with little to no cost. These top tips from our Senior Technical Officer Lila Angelaka are easy ways to save energy in your older home.

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Maintenance

Tenement life: How to maintain your traditional tenement flat and communal areas

Wednesday 8 July 2020

Tenements are an iconic part of Scotland's heritage - and caring for them is key. Take a look at our maintenance advice to keep your tenement and the communal areas in good condition.

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Maintenance

How to maintain your traditional home this winter

Thursday 24 October 2019

Although always important, in the wetter winter months the maintenance of your traditional home is crucial. The cold and rainy weather can cause a lot of damage to buildings if they’re not properly protected. Get some top tips on what to look out for in the winter.

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The Engine Shed is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and National Open College Network (NOCN). The Engine Shed was supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to share knowledge of traditional building materials, develop skills and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.

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