Wellbeing & Wellness
Tips To Keep Your House Warm While Saving Money This Winter
This Winter May Well Be A Tough One, And It’s Always Best To Be Prepared. With The Tips We’ve Provided, We Aim To Help You Keep Your House Warm And Toasty Without Overspending!
Winter is fast approaching. While this is a festive and joyous season for many families across the UK, the winter season can also be a challenging period due to its cold conditions. Conditions that can noticeably affect you at home. Another reason to make ready for winter this season is the return of the common cold. After the few years that we’ve had, we’re sure you’d rather avoid catching any sort of cold!
Taking the correct measures to keep you and your loved ones warm at home this winter is vital. For some, this can be costly. Experts have pooled together recent figures that show that “2.38m households in the UK are in fuel poverty“. Explaining that “almost 11% of British homes cannot afford to keep warm”. The statistic shows precisely how wide this issue affects householders in the UK. At Clooper we are always here to support you. Our ethos is for everybody to live comfortably and safely at home. So, we have devised tips on how you can combat winter this season at home while saving money; effectively bettering your physical and mental health in many beneficial ways.
KEEP COZY AT HOME WITH EXTRA LAYERS AND BLANKETS
While radiators are the most effective way to keep warm at home, they can be costly. Fortunately, you can always optimize the stuff you have at home. Little things such as wearing beanies and blankets around the house is a simple and inexpensive way for you to remain warm. As well as that, invest in a duvet. Those thick duvets will make sure no cold gets through to you while you are asleep! Couple that with a heated blanket, and you’re in for a whole new world of cosiness. Not only does it heat your bed in minutes, it can also help to keep your body warm throughout the entire night. It should be noted that heat pads exist for pets too, such as cats and dogs.
PURCHASE A HEATER
A small electric heater can have a big impact on keeping your house warm. Not only are they 100% efficient, but they are also environmentally friendly, due to them not relying on burning anything. This results in a lot less carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. Furthermore, they are safe and very low-maintenance. As well as that they are also easy to install. Another advantage is that they preserve natural resources; there is no dependency on fuel, and they’re a handy backup plan if your boiler breaks down. An electric heater may not be a primary source of heat, but it is great for a little extra, or to keep you warm through any (hopefully rare) boiler-related disasters.
Ultimately, there are many benefits of electric heaters. Fortunately, there are many options for you to pick from. Each at a reasonable price. We advise that you spend time researching to find the best electric heater for you and your budget.
INVEST IN AFFORDABLE THERMAL CURTAINS
Opting for thermal curtains this winter may guarantee that your home is a lot cosier than if you were to have regular curtains. This is due to thermal curtains being fantastic insulators, keeping heat inside your home for longer than regular curtains. This minimizes the average heat usually required to warm your house, effectively saving you money on utility bills.
If you are looking to buy thermal curtains for the winter, we have some tips for you. Opt for thick material. We recommend eyelet thermal curtains which are prime for woven texture, effectively preserving heat and keeping you snug throughout your day. They are also great if you prefer your privacy and are not a huge fan of daylight. Whereas if you are not keen on having a barrier to sunlight, opting for thermal curtains with free tie backs is your best option.
Working remotely has become more common, so we recommend noise reducing thermal curtains! If decor is important for you, we suggest you find curtains which colours fit the aesthetic of your home. Matching decor could even improve your mood, as we talk about in our decorating post here. Curtains can easily stain over time, so we recommend the Lined Eyelet Curtains which are 100% machine washable. This helps your curtains to be in pristine conditions throughout the winter.
With a 25% rate of reducing heat loss from your window, lasting up to three years, thermal curtains are a fantastic asset to have. Alongside a variety of selections to pick from, at a reasonable price, you won’t run short of finding the best thermal curtains for you to keep you all cosy this winter.
TO SUMMARIZE
To conclude winter in the UK can be a very demanding period due to the extreme weather. You can not control the weather outside, but you do have control over the conditions at home. Taking on board these tips we have provided can result in you living happily and warmer this winter.
It is also important to note that many homeless people struggle extremely this time of the year due to the cold. Fortunately, there are ways you can help. Start small, donate your winter clothes to a shelter. Coats, socks, cardigans are all accepted and welcomed. Or donate food. In the event of someone asking you for change, reach out into your pockets and give them what you have. That small change can have a big impact.
If you are a tenant and your lease is up, check out our recent blog post here. This can help strengthen your property search and perhaps help you find an even warmer place.
