How To Stay Warm This Winter

Keep as much heat in your house as possible

One-way you can keep as much heat in the house as possible is by closing the curtains as soon as the sun goes down, this way you have gotten all the warmth from the sun and adding an extra layer of insulation against the cold and heat which escapes through windows. However, if the sun is shining, be sure to keep those curtains open. You can also tuck curtains behind radiators to force the heat into the room, and not behind the curtain where no one ventures.

Rugs are great for cold floors

Some floors are particularly cold, even draughty, and laminate or lino can be chilly compared to carpets. Keep a supply of rugs for the colder months to prevent the cold building on these surfaces, it'll give your feet a nice break too.

Move your sofa away from the radiator

A lot of heat is commonly trapped behind sofas, as in front of the radiator is usually the most convenient place for a sofa to go. You won't be able to feel as much heat from the radiator as you would think. You need to ensure your radiators are not blocked so the heat can fully and easily circulate around the room.

Target droughts and areas you lose heat

Droughts are common in homes with poor insulation, or houses with older windows and doors. However, getting insulation, windows and doors updated can be very costly. For now, make use of draught excluders to put underneath doors, ad keep the doors in your house closed to keep heat in and away from being lost in problem areas.

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