Preparing for winter II

downshifter

diddly74 wrote: »

Remember downshifter your appliances need airflow round them due to the motors, don't try to block it off!!!!! Could you hang a curtain from hooks and eyes underneath the worksurface??? That would stop the draft but still allow airflow around the appliance.

Thanks, yes I thought about a curtain, I remember my aunt always had them round her kitchen, however the washer and fridge both stick out into the room further than the units so I couldn't make it work.

A tip for all though, the damson gin I made a couple of months ago is keeping me nicely warm - hic!

mardatha

Hi Downshifter- am glad you see you posting - I wondered where you'd gone and if you were ok ! :j

shegar

Its good to read how all you people are giving each other tips with how to keep your houses warm, damp free, etc, etc, all good advise ,nice to see people helping each other like that ........

Im one of the lucky ones I think cos our bungalow has good DG, good GCH , no draughts at all, good insulation, no damp, no condensation.....

I can tell you weve lived in some cold places in our time , we moved here 4 years ago and we will never move again.......we really do appreciate our home......and it is what you make it.....:)

downshifter

mardatha wrote: »

Hi Downshifter- am glad you see you posting - I wondered where you'd gone and if you were ok ! :j

Thank you Mardatha, yes I'm here, still downshifting away as usual. Oh dear, but I have to confess I do have some problems with your name, I know you're not mad Arthur, but I wish you were. My daughter's favourite expression at the moment is 'mard ahse' (not quite the right spelling but you get the picture!) and I always think of you when she says that. She calls everyone from her cat, to her partner and even sometimes her daughter a mard ahse, when they're being particularly mardy. She's such a well dragged up young woman normally!

Sorry.

But thanks for caring. I'm back to living in the kitchen again, as last winter, as the heating refuses to stay on, despite having ordered (and paid for) a full tank of oil which is very aggravating. I'm about to go on a draft hunt with a lighted candle, god it's freezing though I'm glad the wind has gone round to the back of the house now, it was a nightmare yesterday when it was at the front. 300 yrs ago they knew how to build houses, there are only a couple of windows in the back (north) side of the house.

Hope you're keeping cosy up there in the frozen north, it's too early for this cold yet. Brrr!!!

DS

diddly74

I have sat this afternoon and sewn blankets into my door curtains for the kitchen after weeks saying I will. NOW I just have to get the rails up!!!!!

coco1980

was up at 3 am sick this morn and house was freezing, not surprisingly oh has just text to say roads are icy this morn, hopefully they clear before i need to leave for work!!

mcjordi

well it has been snowing about 5 miles away from me so its only a matter of when not if for me

NualaBuala

mcjordi wrote: »

well it has been snowing about 5 miles away from me so its only a matter of when not if for me

Wow!

No snow here but it is cold and frosty. The sun is out now and the sky is cloudless so no chance of us getting snow. Am a bit jealous!

mrsr

mcjordi wrote: »

well it has been snowing about 5 miles away from me so its only a matter of when not if for me

So glad i live in west country,No sign of any snow just a bit chilly .suns shinning warming house up.
keep warm

diddly74

Car was frosted up when OH went out at 5:30am this morning, but its all sunny (yet cold) here now. house Therm says 19 degrees and Garage therm says 10 degrees. Time for some tea and toast now and then onto my jobs! Have a good day people! xxx