How cold is your home office? Are you wearing a jacket or blanket indoors, or have you put your desk by the heater? After working from home for several months, we’ve come up with five ways to stay warm this winter. You might think working from home will save you time and energy, but after paying the energy bill for the first time in the winter, you might find otherwise. The COVID-19 restrictions can certainly leave us out in the cold. When you work at home, you might notice that your house is drafty. Winter is romantic, with crisp mornings and warm stews and hot chocolate. But huddling around the heater with your roommates while you’re cold isn’t so romantic! We don’t want to lose money this winter.

Winter is coming. With many of us working at home, we have five tips for keeping your house warm this winter.

Effective Tips to Draught-Proof a House for the Winter

1 – Fix Vents and Exhaust Fans

Pressure in the air vents due to cold air entering your house can lead to a draft. In a perfect house, the pressure in the air vent equals the pressure in the room. When air vents are poorly insulated, the pressure between your house and the outside is significantly different, especially when the cold air enters the room. There are two ways to fix this. One is to find an area where the air vents are leaking and fix it. The other is to buy a draft-proofing kit and seal the entire door with the kit.

2 – Weatherstrip Your Windows

The cold air can enter your home through your windows, especially in the winter, if the windows are not well insulated. Simply buy some weather stripping to seal your windows.

3 – Seal Your Door

Door leaks usually occur around the door frame, so it’s best to stay away from the door. You can use weather stripping to seal your door, but this usually costs more money than the draft-proofing tape in the draft kit. The draft kit also has a more durable material.

4 – Close Your Windows

Roughly half of the heat in your house will escape through the windows, so it is important to close them when you’re not at home. You can do this by installing a sliding window. This will prevent you from having to close them again but will also lead to the cold air outside.

5 – Invest in a Good Heater

If you’re working at home, you should be prepared for the cold weather. A good heater will help you stay warm, and it will save your energy bill this winter.

Conclusion

Working from home during the winter can save you a lot of money and save you from the hassle of driving to work. However, you must prepare for the cold weather by insulating your house, working with a reliable sealing company and buying a good heater!

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