How To Keep Your House Warm In Winter

There’s growing concern about the price rises from energy companies in the US. With this in mind, we decided to explore some alternatives to heating your home other than using heaters — in this blog piece we’re giving you some ways to keep the cold out this winter which often go unnoticed.

  1. Thick curtains. Good curtains are actually one of the main ways to protect your house from losing heat through the windows, if possible, get some thick curtains with a thermal lining – the thicker the better.
  2. Double glazing. As householders, we are often advised to install double glazing to insulate our homes so this might seem quite obvious, good! They are a perfect way to reduce energy bills and combat the cold in the winter, and a long term solution.
  3. Shut up unused rooms. Keeping certain doors in the house closed will prevent the cold air from flowing freely into the rest of the house.
  4. Cover bare floorboards. The National Energy Foundation (NEF) state that floors account for 10% of heat loss if not insulated. Use rugs, carpets or filler for your wooden floors. That is all.
  5. Roof Insulation. Insulate your room and save further on heating bills. There are different ways to do this, but using spray foam is perhaps the best way.
  6. Upgrade your boiler. Last but certainly not least, if your boiler is more than a decade old, it might be time to replace it with a newer model.

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