Your home should be the place you can go to whenever something negative happens in your day. If you’ve had a long day and work and you need that respite, then your home should be the perfect haven. There are many things in life that can cause anxiety, so your abode should be there to give you the relief you need. While most homes provide that regardless of their look and feel, it’s always nice to maximize your home to its full potential. If you feel as though you should improve your home or you want to impress someone that you hope to … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Keep The Home Warm, Comfy, and Cozy Throughout The Year
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Helping Your Home Retain Heat
A lot of us are dealing with a pretty hard cold snap at the moment and you want to make sure that you’re able to make the home as warm and comfortable as it needs to be. However, you don’t want to spend all that money on keeping the heating on all day, so being able to keep more of the heat inside the home is important, as well. Aside from winterproofing your home as best as you can, here are ways to help it retain a little more heat, too. Add a touch of softness Aside from making the home a lot cozier than it currently is, adding your … [Read more...] about Helping Your Home Retain Heat
How to Save on Energy Costs During Winter
With winter upon us, it is never too late to take steps to save on your winter energy costs. There are some simple and inexpensive ways to save substantial amounts of your energy budget during the cold season. You can perform many of these energy-saving tasks yourself without professional assistance, but some tasks to save costs are best performed by a professional. Simple things you can do to save energy costs When you realize that heating costs account for nearly 50% of the energy costs spent in most living spaces, it becomes … [Read more...] about How to Save on Energy Costs During Winter
Creating a Safe and Cozy Space at Home this Winter
Winter is always a more dangerous time for our homes and gardens. Not only is the weather much more volatile at this time of year, but the cover of darkness is perfect for those looking for an easy target to rob. It is important for us all to invest in the security and safety of our homes, and now is the perfect time to get some jobs done to keep the house and garden safe throughout winter. Here are some of the things you can do this week to help keep your home and garden secure, and create a cozy space for your family to … [Read more...] about Creating a Safe and Cozy Space at Home this Winter
How To Winter-Proof Your Home Without Spending A Fortune
With the winter months fast approaching, you need to react unless you want to spend the next couple of weeks with icicles forming on the end of your nose! Your home has its own style and character, yet it’s essential to mix things up when the seasons change to make it homelier. For example, you wouldn’t opt for thick, chunky curtains in the middle of the summer when blinds are thinner and airier. The same applies to winter; however, you need to know how to winterize your property effectively without spending a fortune if your budget isn’t … [Read more...] about How To Winter-Proof Your Home Without Spending A Fortune
How to Keep Your Home Safe and Warm This Winter
Winter in the US can bring more than cold temperatures. Some regions encounter high winds, snow, and ice that can wreak havoc on homes. Winter can be a lot more dangerous than most people think. So, it is very important to have a winter safety plan that will keep your home safe and warm. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, staying inside is no guarantee of safety; preparing for the hazards of winter will most likely keep you safe and healthy when temperatures start to fall. Here are 5 ways you can be prepared to stay … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Home Safe and Warm This Winter
Winter Home Tips You Need To Know
Buying a house is one of the most amazing feelings in the world. As an adult, getting on the property ladder is getting more and more difficult as the years go on, so buying your first home is a real achievement to be proud of. If you are a new homeowner and this will be your first winter in your own home, there are some important things you need to know, many of you will recall your parents doing. To save you time, money, and aggro, here are some of the essential winter home tips you need to know. Insulate Your Water Pipes If you … [Read more...] about Winter Home Tips You Need To Know
Essential Home Care Tasks To Do This Winter
Might seem a little strange for me to be publishing a winter-related post --- but did you know that the Southern Hemisphere includes most of South America, one-third of Africa, all of Antarctica, a small sliver of Asia (and parts of Indonesia) and all of Australia and New Zealand - experience their winter months when we here in the States are experiencing spring and summer? You may think that wintertime is the season when you don't need to worry about maintaining your home. After all, when the weather's terrible, there is little you can do … [Read more...] about Essential Home Care Tasks To Do This Winter