Three Key Areas to Focus On In Your Home this Wintersubmitted on 12 September 2018
As winter approaches, this is the ideal time to review your current property and begin to make any changes, whether they are simple or substantial, to ensure your home stands the test of the colder weather. From checking and replacing your heating systems to preparing your garden for the cold snaps, wind and rain, there are a variety of areas of your home to think about, but below are three specific places to focus on. With the following changes, you can make sure your home is ready for whatever winter throws at it.
The Heating
With the winter comes thunderstorms, wind, rain and even snow, so it’s important that before these miserable months begin, your heating system is in full working order. If it has been a number of years since your heating was serviced, it’s time to ring up the qualified engineers at Cool Dude AC to review your current gas boiler and see how it can be improved for better energy efficiency and cost-saving. Replacing your boiler may seem an expense, especially with Christmas on its way, but this is a long-term investment which will serve you well for years to come.
The Living Room
During the winter months, most of your time will be spent inside, relaxing and unwinding in the warm and cosy atmosphere. However, you first need to create the welcoming atmosphere! The easiest way is to focus on the room you will be spending the majority of your evenings – the living room. In this room, you can add beautifully scented candles to evoke the senses and help you feel truly at home, as well as placing throws and blankets on the sofa and chairs to cuddle up with. Rather than focusing on light fabrics and colours, including cotton and pale colours, choose opulent textures such as chunky knits and richer tones. The best tones for a winter-ready home include deep red, burgundy, navy, emerald green and raspberry. By adding these key pops of colour, you can turn your current summer-inspired décor into the perfect winter wonderland without spending too much money.
The Garden
It’s all too easy to forget about our gardens when it’s too wet and cold to venture out into them, but this is a mistake. If you want your plants and trees to survive the cold, it pays to make the effort to protect them before frost sets in. If you have a particularly exposed garden, for example, you may need to create windbreaks of thick hedges to protect your plants. You may also need to account for any drainage problems your garden may have because overly wet soil can be the cause of uprooted trees and plants.
It is also essential you assess any structures within your garden, including any fences, to ensure they can withstand wind. After all, you don’t want your fence to fall down the first sign of any stormy weather! Don’t forget the shed, if you have one, as again, you don’t want to wake up after an especially bad night to your shed halfway down the garden!
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