Cosy doesn’t necessarily have to mean costly and here’s why…
Rising electricity prices, coupled with the soaring costs of living, have many people wondering, “How can I afford to beat the cold this winter?”
Generally speaking, electricity bills tend to creep up during the cooler months, but staying cosy doesn’t necessarily have to do damage to your loan budget or skew your investment strategy.
Keeping warm on a budget is possible – just follow a few simple steps such as the following.
First of all, your house is already full of ways to keep warm without turning on the heater: you simply have to use what you have at hand. Keeping blinds and curtains closed and doors sealed when it gets dark should help retain heat as the cooler weather moves in. Moreover, be sure to keep unoccupied rooms shut to retain heat in the main areas of the house.
Secondly, your local homeware store is full of affordable solutions that can provide warmth year in, year out. You’d be surprised just how effective a rug or the common door snake can be in keeping your home warm and cosy. Lay a rug in the main rooms of the home and place door snakes at the base of all entrances to the house.
If you are looking for a longer term solution, insulating your home is an easy way to cut your heating costs – it will also help keep your home cool in the summer! Insulating bats or fibre in the roof will prevent heat loss very effectively; insulating loose fitting windows and doors can also make a big difference.
While these measures will go a long way to slashing your bills and helping you to stay cosy, there are some nights that call for the use of heater. When that time comes, try putting your heaters on a timer switch to minimise wastage. And if you have central heating, knocking down the thermostat temperature by a few degrees could help save dollars when it comes to paying the bills.
Try these measures this winter and you’ll enjoy the benefits of a warm house without sending your bills soaring skyward.
