As the winter sets in its going to get colder which often
means turning up the heating and increasing the cost it takes to warm the home.
With these handy tips you should be able to keep your home warmer without
having to keep turning up the thermostat.
Use the sun
The sun provides warmth for free so you should take
advantage of it and open up your curtains and shades during the day to absorb
that free energy, but remember to close them up as soon as the sun starts to
set to keep the warmth that you have accumulated during the day inside the
home. Investing in thick curtains for the winter will make a significant
difference in the amount of heat they can keep in compared to thinner ones.
Apply weatherstripping
Adding weatherstripping to your windows and doors is a great
way to block out drafts. It is pretty much invisible to the eye and a cheaper
alternative to replacing your windows and doors.
Seal unused rooms
Those rarely used areas of the house such as the guest room
are wasting valuable heat, seal any vents that in the room and if possible keep
the door shut to contain the warmth in the house.
Move your furniture
around
Large pieces of furniture such as sofas that are positioned
in front of radiators will be absorbing some of the heat that they are giving to
the room. Move furniture around to give
more space between them and the radiators to allow the warm air to circulate
the room easier.
Only turn the heating
up a fraction
Returning to cool home can tempt people to turn their
thermostat all the way up to warm the home quicker. This is not the case it
will only overwork your heater as it tries to reach the high temperature. If it
does need to be turned up a little, only turn it up a little.
Invest in a rug for
wooden floors
Wooden floors can let a lot of heat just escape right
through them, by adding a large rug to the floor you will create an insulated
layer to trap heat in and at the same time provide a cosy area for your feet.
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