My old house is way overdue for a paint job. It’s a small place—no more than 1900 square feet—but it’s one of those jobs that’s eluded me during its appropriate season. Which, I suppose, means that ...

Q: My house has a lot of wood-framed windows. The windows are in good condition, but several of the sills have rotted areas. I know it is best to replace those sills, but I can’t afford it right now.

Rub them down with sandpaper, hacking out the rotten wood, then fill with a two-part epoxy resin, like Z-Poxy, about £11 per tube.

So, you have a little leak from your window. Can you leave it for a while, or is this an emergency situation? Here's the deal ...