DIY Sash Window Conversion | Ugly Carport Makeover (Part 5)

This video is part of a series in which we're converting our ugly old carport into something more like an attractive garage. We then plan to knock through the wall to join it with the existing shed, and eventually that should create a whole new workshop space for us.

Join us for this week's DIY sash window conversion. Cameron has been transforming a sash and case window bought from a construction industry reclamation yard. He's rotated it 90 degrees and turned it into a custom horizontal casement window with hinged panes for our carport rebuild. This upcycled window is part of our larger carport renovation project, all being done with sustainable building and repurposed materials wherever possible.

We’re also tackling our food forest garden, finishing the building of our garden rabbit fence, and getting the mulch beds ready for plants.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:38 – Carlisle Salvage Finds: Window & Doors
01:35 – Understanding Sash Window Anatomy
03:32 – Our Plan for Conversion: Turning the Window Sideways
07:31 – Garden Break: Rabbit Fencing & Mulch Beds
10:58 – Back to the Window: Beading, Routing & Framing
16:31 – Finishing Touches & Door Dilemmas

If you're interested in budget DIY projects and salvage yard transformations, check out our full Ugly Carport Makeover playlist here:    • Ugly Carport Makeover  

We got the window from The Rebuild Site. Check out their website here: https://www.rebuildsite.co.uk/ (sites in Carlisle & Wolverhampton)

OUR STORY: After 20 years of moving around, in July 2024 we finally moved into what we hope will be our forever home: A 0.2 acre plot of land with a cottage in rural South-West Scotland. It's a place we never imagined we'd be able to call our own. The house and grounds are tired and in need of rejuvenation, but this is great for us because we love gardening and DIY projects that involve restoring old houses. We've also always loved the idea of starting a semi self-sufficient homestead as part of a more sustainable lifestyle. Join us on our journey.
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