Cold weather is coming and your need to get your home ready so it will keep you warm with the snow falls. Insulating your house properly will make it more comfortable while saving you money in energy costs. Here are a few things you can do to insulate your place.
Seal Things Up
You can block the cold from seeping in by closing up the cracks to the outside. Apply delaware spray foam along your doors, window frames and in the corners of your attic. When it expands, it will fill any fissures in these spaces. You can also cover your windows in plastic for the winter. This additional barrier keeps the heat inside and the cold out.
Make a Change
One of the most important steps to get your house ready for winter is to change your furnace filters. If the filter is blocked, warm air has trouble getting through and this can cause damage to your furnace. It is also a good idea to get your furnace checked to be certain that it is running well and will stay running when the frigid temperatures arrive.
Set a Timer
To be more cost efficient, you should program your thermostat to drop to lower temperatures when your family is gone for several hours. This keeps your heater from running when the house it empty. You will, however, want to keep it high enough that water keeps from freezing in the pipes and have the heat return to normal before anyone comes home.
One Last Layer
You can purchase thicker curtains to hang during the winter as an additional barrier to the cold. Thin curtains will allow the frozen air to get through into the room while denser fabric repels it. If you do this, though, you should add brighter lights to give the appearance of warmth and makes the spirit happier.