Check windows, they are often completedcheap and fragile plastic handles. The window is not tightly closed, and if you overdo it, the handle can break off altogether. You can replace it yourself: turn the decorative plate at an angle of 90 degrees, unscrew the bolts and remove the handle. Buy the same, only quality and put in place. To get rid of drafts, you need to carefully seal the gap in the windows - silicone sealant or just glue the paper.
Photo:Getty ImagesAttach aluminum foil behind a radiator, it will reflect heat energy and raise the temperature in the room by a few degrees. For these purposes, the cheapest food foil will do. Free the batteries. Do not place large furniture in front of them - the sofa and wardrobe will absorb heat. It is also important not to place items to dry on the radiator, especially if it is behind curtains where warm air will circulate between the window and curtain. Use thick curtains on the windows and in front of the front doors to keep out drafts and add another layer of thermal protection. Open curtains, drapes, and blinds throughout the day. Use natural and free heat in the form of sunlight as much as possible. Apply thermal film to the windows. Replacing old plastic or wooden windows with new ones with double or triple glazing is expensive. If your budget doesn't allow it, buy thermal film that mimics the effect of double glazing, albeit to a lesser extent. And everyone can stick it on. Insulate the front door. A lot of heat can escape through keyholes and crevices in jambs. If the doors in the house have been installed for a long time, then the plastic ones need to be adjusted, and the wooden ones should be upholstered with leatherette, and also leatherette rollers with felt should be nailed along the perimeter. If the floors on the ground floor are not insulated, 10% of the heat escapes through them. Insulation is expensive and carpets will reduce heat loss. Long pile perfectly retains heat due to the formed air gap. If there are gaps and cracks in the floor, then they should be sealed with polyurethane foam, and an isolon or penofol substrate should be laid under the laminate. Use heating pads to keep your bed warm during the cold season. Open the oven door after cooking to warm up the kitchen. Household clothes - a bathrobe, woolen jacket, fleece pants and warm socks - will help keep you warm and healthy during the cold season. for warmth "- place an inverted clay pot above the candle. It will catch the warm air emanating from the candle and will be able to warm a small room.
