With wintertime just around the corner, temperatures are starting to plummet here in Northeastern Oklahoma. This time of the year is absolutely amazing for fans of cooler weather, boasting beautiful snowfall, winter sports, and the opportunity to sip hot cocoa by the fire. Yet for those of you who aren’t in love with snow and chilly temperatures, it can seem downright brutal. Fortunately, staying warm and toasty – even when the thermometer starts to dip below freezing – doesn’t need to be a challenge. If you’re wanting to stay comfortable (and even save a little money on your heating costs this winter!), here are four tips to keeping your house a warm even when it’s cold outside.
Invest in Area Rugs
If you’re looking for an economical way to help keep your house warmer this winter, then you should strongly consider purchasing a few area rugs for your home. Not only do they help add visual interest to your house (and they feel pretty darn nice underneath your feet, too!), they also serve an additional purpose, too. They can also help insulate your floor, allowing your home to stay warmer during the colder months.
Put Your Curtains to Work
Did you know that you can use natural sunlight to help keep your house warm, even in the dead of winter? By opening your curtains during the daytime, you can use the heat of the sun to warm up your living spaces. However, at night, you need to close those curtains back up. If you spring for thick, heavy-duty curtains, they can also act as another layer of insulation for your house.
Move into the Kitchen
There’s a reason why people don’t like to cook during the summer: it heats your house up, making it unbearably hot during the warm season! Of course, on the other hand, making hearty and filling meals in the kitchen can be an amazing way to help heat your home up when it’s cold out. That said, do not try to heat your house with your oven. That can be a very dangerous mistake, putting you and your family in harm’s way.
Insulate Your Home
Finally, one of the best ways you can help keep your house warm is to ensure that it is properly insulated. A poorly insulated house not only can make your house feel miserable, it can also cost you a significant amount of money in energy costs, too. If you’ve been feeling the chill in your house this winter, then a lack of insulation may be to blame. We here at 918 Red Dirt Foam and Insulation can help ensure that your house is thoroughly insulated, allowing you to feel comfortable in your house throughout the year.
To learn more about our services, or to schedule an appointment with us to have your home properly insulated, pleased don’t hesitate to contact us today!
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