Getting your home ready for the winter months
Some people love winter, others prefer summer, but either way, when winter starts approaching, it can get cold, so getting your home ready for the winter months as soon as possible is advisable.
Getting your home ready for the winter months involves a few different factors. Having a winter duvet will help keep you warm in bed, making sure your radiator’s work is essential – you may need a Heater Repair if they don’t – and having few blankets around will not only help your interiors but also keep you warm when enjoying a relaxing evening in front of the tv.
Below we look into three things you should be doing to get your home ready for the winter months.
Have a winter duvet
Buying a winter duvet is so important during the colder months. Not only will it keep you warm at night, but it will reduce your bills, as you won’t need your heating on as long. During the summer, a lot of people will use a 0.5 tog duvet, but in the winter, having a 2.5 tog duvet or higher, will keep you cosy and snug. Duvets aren’t too expensive and once you’ve bought one, you can store it and use it in future years. You can also use the excuse of buying a duvet to buy a new duvet set. There is nothing more relaxing than getting into a freshly made bed with your new duvet set on – Pinterest is a great place to look for duvet set inspiration.
Test your radiators
The last thing you want is to be on a cold winter’s day and your radiators not work. During the summer months, your radiators won’t be used, so what can happen is the system clogs up – this is why it’s advised you test them every couple of months. As winter approaches, run them through and check they are all working, it could be that you need to bleed a couple, to ensure they are working to their best ability.
Buy some blankets
Blankets are the perfect interior hack. They aren’t expensive, and you can use them to dress up your sofa, bed, or side chair. They come in all shapes and sizes and different patterns, so there will definitely be one for you. Blankets are also ideal as they keep you warm in the winter months as you can layer yourself with one when relaxing and enjoying your book and cup of tea. A lot of people will turn to blankets to keep them warm, before turning the heating on as this saves you money.
The sooner you start getting ready for winter, the more things you can have prepared to keep you warm. What advice would you recommend to someone getting themselves ready for the winter months? Are there any tips that you would suggest that we haven’t included in our guide? Which of the above tips do you use the most? Let us know in the comment box below, we look forward to hearing from you.
