One of the hallmarks of a healthy home is one that is comfy, warm, and cosy. We don’t have all the money in the world to completely renovate our home, but what we can do, when we suffer cold spates during the autumn and winter is to find little ways to make it feel warmer. Let’s show you some approaches to make your home warmer.
Maximising Your Insulation
25% of heat is lost through the roof, which can easily be remedied by installing insulation in your loft. You also need to look at areas of your home where heat is lost. While it’s not as cheap as insulation in the loft, you could install cavity wall insulation, but also make sure that you look at your window replacement options. Installing double glazing will make a massive difference. But while most homes have double glazing, you may have to go one step further. It’s also worth looking to see if your double glazing is installed correctly. Because you are losing so much through improper insulation, this needs to be a priority.
Use Your Curtains
Curtains are a fantastic layer of insulation. And when the sunlight is out during the day, you need to make the most of this free heat. When it gets dark out, you need to shut your curtains, which keeps the warmth in the rooms. You also need to make sure that you don’t have any gaps in the walls and under the doors so the warmest days in and the cold air stays out. As a bonus, doing this can reduce condensation.
Change Your Sofa Position
If your sofa is in front of the radiator, it could very well be absorbing heat that could be better spent warming your home. When you are using your radiator for other things, such as drying clothes, or you’ve got curtains draped over them, make sure that your radiator has the opportunity to do what it was meant to do!
Use Timers on Your Heating
Many people have smart thermostats, and if you do not, now might be the opportunity to install them. If you can program your heating to come on at a lower temperature, you could save money, but it could make your home more comfortable. For example, if you turn the heating on 30 minutes before you wake up at a lower temperature, this is cheaper than turning it on at a higher temperature right away. Because your boiler gradually heats up at a constant speed, regardless of the temperature, this is a far better approach.
Wrapping Up
It’s an incredibly simple thing, but you can wrap up by putting another layer on, but also if you’ve got a hot water tank, making sure that it is probably ranked will keep the water warmer for longer. Insulating an uninsulated water tank could save you approximately £150 a year.
There are so many ways to make your home warmer, that you don’t have to suffer an expensive heating bill as a result. It just requires some ingenious insulation investments.
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