Preparing Your Home For The Winter

Winter is the coldest season of the year, and it makes many of us want to stay at home and hibernate until it’s over. When you come to the winter season, it is a great idea for you to prepare your home with extra layers, new carpet, and warming features. 

Today we want to talk about some of the steps you can take to make your home ready for the winter. 

Layer up with blankets 

The first easy way to get your time ready for winter is to layer up the home with blankets. This means adding a throw or two to your sofa, getting thicker bedding on your beds, and also adding some soft touches to your dining room. Blankets can be a great way to inject some colour to your home, so in the winter a red or green blanket could help to bring your festive vision to life. 

Use draught excluders 

Draught excluders are a must for anyone in the winter. If you don’t have a draught excluder underneath your front or back door, this can cause cold air to come into the home and make you feel chilly. Draught excluders can be a great feature to bring into the home in winter and it will protect your home from getting too cold. 

Eradicate weeds 

Preparing your home for winter also means your garden. When preparing your garden for winter it is a good idea to start afresh and get rid of any weeds the might overtake the space while everything else is dormant. There are a lot of weeds such as Annual Sow Thistle that are able to overwinter and grow again in the spring; but you can stop them in their tracks now and leave your beds fresh and clean for the spring season. 

Clean the windows 

Now that the winter season is here, condensation will be much more prevalent on your windows. If you leave condensation as it is to sit and stagnate, you’ll also attract mould which will grow and damage your window frames and also irritate your chest. Make sure to wipe down your windows every day and also be sure to clean them once a week to ensure there is no mold there. 

Dust every surface 

When the winter comes around, it is all too easy to crowd the house with little decorations and other items, and this is a goldmine for dust. Make sure during the winter that you keep on top of your dusting to ensure your home is clean and tidy.

Check Your Plumbing and Heating

As temperatures drop, it’s essential to ensure your home’s heating and plumbing systems are ready for the winter months. Frozen pipes or inefficient heating can lead to costly repairs and discomfort. You may want to consider having professionals like To the T Plumbing and Hvac inspect your plumbing to avoid any unexpected issues during the colder months. Taking preventive measures now can help keep your home warm and safe throughout the season.

Use some of these tips and ideas to keep your home warm, healthy, and tidy this winter season.