Six Ways to keep Warm in Your Home

Tips to Create a Cosy Haven During South Australia's Chillier Months

Adelaide’s winters bring crisp air and cooler temperatures, making it the perfect time to transform your home into a warm and inviting retreat. With thoughtful adjustments, you can keep the chill out and enjoy the season in comfort.

Insulate and Seal Your Home

One of the most effective ways to keep your home warm is to ensure proper insulation. Check your walls, ceilings, and windows for adequate insulation, and seal any gaps or cracks that may let cold air seep in. Heavy curtains with pelmets can also help to block cold drafts and retain heat within your rooms see Winter Comfort.
To find out the most cost-effective way to keep your home warm, consider an energy audit. The cost of the audit will pay for itself in saved energy and in getting what works for you without wasting money on ineffective ideas.

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Use an Efficient Heating System

Ensure you have an energy-efficient heating solution tailored to your needs.

You may be aware that a reverse cycle air conditioner is the most cost effective, but if your house leaks too much heat, a reverse cycle air conditioner won’t achieve comfort. To address this, consider an energy audit, as just taking one action will rarely solve all your problems. You need a plan that you can gradually implement.

Ensure your existing system, whether it’s a reverse cycle air conditioner, a gas heater, or slow combustion heater, is properly maintained and optimized for winter use. If you have an underperforming reverse cycle air conditioner visit Help, my (reverse cycle) air conditioner isn’t performing!

If thinking of a new heater visit, What Sort of Air Conditioner Should I Buy?
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Layer Up Your Interiors

Plush rugs, thick blankets, and cozy throws can make a significant difference in creating comfort during winter. Soft furnishings can not only add warmth but also enhance the aesthetic of your home.
However, depending on your floor type, it can make the room colder. So, this is where you need the advice of an energy efficiency advisor. Learn more at Energy Audits.

Light Up Your Space

Lighting plays a pivotal role in creating a feeling of comfort. Ensure you have sufficient LED lightbulbs to give your home a welcoming feel, even when you close the curtains against the cold outside. Again, an energy audit, can ensure that your lighting doesn’t cost you the earth.

Maintain Air Quality

While keeping your home warm, it's essential to maintain good ventilation in the bathroom, kitchen and laundry. With increasing insulation, condensation is increasingly becoming a problem. If this condensation occurs in the roof space, it can damage your insulation or even cause structural damage. Clive Blanchard can ensure your efficiency improvements don’t cause a condensation problem.

Cooking for Warmth

Winter is the perfect time to use your kitchen for both warmth and comfort. Bake bread, simmer soups, and roast seasonal vegetables to fill your home with delicious smells and extra warmth. Cooking together as a family can also provide a sense of connection and joy.

​If you are heating with gas or electric heaters, you are probably getting the cooking for free. Even if you are using an efficient reverse cycle air conditioner for heating, the energy cost is still less than the energy cost of cooking in the middle of summer.

Final Thoughts

​Start by understanding your problems and focussing on them. See How Cold does your home feel in winter?

Understanding where your energy is going is a start to cost effectively reducing energy costs and improving comfort. See Where is my home's energy going?

Keeping your home warm during Adelaide’s winter months is not just about comfort—it’s an opportunity to create a sanctuary that reflects the season’s beauty. With simple changes and thoughtful additions, you can turn your living space into a haven of warmth and relaxation.
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So, settle in, enjoy the coziness, and make the most of winter’s charm right from the comfort of your home. The best way to ensure you achieve this is with an energy audit.

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