Tips to keep your house warm in winter
The winter is coming and this one could be one of the coldest winter in years according with the meteorologist so optimize home heating is key to save some money.
Here are some inexpensive and homemade ways to do it!
1.Learn to use a programmable thermostat and shut up unused rooms.
You can save a lot of money, configure the settings of your heating to be on when is necessary It is much more efficient that have all the day turn on.
Close the doors and turn off the radiators of the empty rooms to prevent cold air to move into the rest of the house is also a good tip.
2. Harness the Sun
It is important to try to use as much natural heat through sunlight. During the day, open the blinds and curtains on the south-facing windows—and let the Sun warm you. At night, close the blinds and curtains to better insulate your home and this measure is free .
3. Avoid placing furniture in front of radiators.
Try to avoid placing large furniture in front of radiators. What it is advisable to put a shelf above the radiator, especially if you have high ceilings these help channel the heat.This trick becomes particularly convenient if the radiator is under a curtained window , where warm air will be trapped between the two .
4. Carpets
The floor represents 10 % of heat loss if it is not isolated and wood floors have to deal with heat loss . Carpets and rugs can help mitigate this problem and added the advantage of keeping your feet warm .
5. Thermal curtains
With this in mind, consider investing in thermal curtains for the rooms you use the most. They are not that expensive and if you don’t want to replace your current curtains you can just buy the thermal lining and attach it to your existing drapes. This alone can reduce heat loss by up to 25%!
6. Cover small drafts
A lot of drafts coming through the letterbox So it is worth putting an extra barrier of "brush" in this hole . The same applies to the locks , which can be protected with "circular simply cover that slides over " It is amazing how even a small burst of air can make a room is much colder . Cut immediately makes a difference
Using these tips really can make a difference in the winter months. Whether you use one or the whole 10, you are certain to make cost effective savings while keeping warm at the same time.
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