Woman's DIY heating tips for older homes and renters - from single glazed windows to draughty doors
30.09.2022 - 18:37
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Energy bills are about to rise and with energy price cap increases set to come into force on Saturday - people are concerned over keeping warm this winter.
The news of rising bills has mounted further pressure on Brits who are already enduring a crippling cost of living crisis. While it is extremely unfortunate, there are many people who will do their best to keep the heat off even in the colder months.
As a result, people are looking for helpful advice on how to cut costs on their energy bills without freezing. Thankfully, there are countless tips and hacks circulating online which can help keep households warm in affordable ways.
While these tips are helpful, many of them are only useful for modern homeowners who can afford to make modern adjustments to thermostats and boilers. Thankfully, one DIY expert has shared some extremely useful advice for those who are living in older homes, renting flats or anyone who is a home renovating novice.
Laura DeBarra is the author of the best-selling DIY book titled "Gaf Goddess: Simple tips and tricks to help you run your home." The Irish writer's publication is brimming with simple hacks to solve everyday problems encountered in homes.
She has now taken to social media to impart more words of wisdom, this time speaking on how to keep older homes heated.
In a TikTok video, she explained why she felt doing this is necessary: "I think now it's more important than ever for people to know how to make their homes warmer themselves, without a massive cost and to realistically be able to reduce the price of their bills," she said.
"I've just noticed recently that a lot of advice has been given recently around modern homes, so you're expected to have thermostats on the wall, valves on the