How To Winter-Proof Your Home

There has been a very noticeable change in temperatures over the past few weeks as winter looms in the distance. Now that the clocks have gone back it also means that there will be fewer daylight hours, forcing many to increase their household energy usage.

So that you aren’t left with expensive energy bills during the autumn/winter season you need to ensure that your property is fully energy efficient, and you need to do it now. If you live in a new-build home then it should already be well insulated, but if it’s an old house then the opposite will likely be true. Take the following courses of action: – Replace any traditional single glazed windows and doors with double glazing, or if your budget stretches far enough, triple glazing. They will banish any draughts from your living space, make your home look more aesthetically-pleasing, improve security and reduce external noise. – Invest in cavity wall insulation as it will cut carbon emissions, reduce condensation, improve internal comfort and decrease the cost of your fuel bills. – Identity other areas where the weather can get in e.g. chimneys, extractor fans, keyholes and draught proof them or get someone to do it for you. – Exchange your old boiler for a newer model as contemporary boilers tend to be more efficient and less likely to breakdown in the middle of winter. – Every energy supplier will soon be required to offer you a smart meter for your home. Take up the option as it will enable you keep up-to-date with how much energy your home is utilising and how much it is costing you. Mitchell Glass has a variety of other home improvement products that will keep the freezing weather at bay and leave you with more cash in your pocket this winter. Visit our Galashiels showroom to find out more.