Preparing for winter II

darkrev

http://direct.asda.com/Sledge/000730837,default,pd.html

posted on Grabbit by Lucerysmum

a sledge from asda £12 with home delivery

hope it helps someone x

jackyann

Rummer wrote: »

Where is the best/most cost effective place to get:

• waterproof trousers
• folding snow shovel

Thank you!

Just in case no-one has suggested it, make your own, with fabric & tape from the wonderful KBT: http://www.fabricuk.com

Angel_Jenny

I am a bit of an old lady but I bought this

http://www.bonmarche.co.uk/3-12-nightwear/3712-floral-print-nightdress/91-red

today! Love them for long Winter nights - nice and warm!

darkrev

jackyann wrote: »

Just in case no-one has suggested it, make your own, with fabric & tape from the wonderful KBT: http://www.fabricuk.com

that site is quite interesting , i dont know what the postage is like tho ! i did notice they had fire retardant spray which would mean I could wash my sofa covers and replace the spray fire retarder without a specialist cleaner so im happy Thanks :j

Rainy-Days

Beings as the weather is so good it might be worth some of you to have a final look around the exterior of your home for the last bits and pieces to be done. I had a look around the outside of mine this afternoon and it would seem it is pretty much all done. We will have to clean out the bird bath tomorrow as that is quite mucky other than that I am hoping we are tickety boo.

Just been out to the freezer and put all the boxed mince into individual freezer bags and I also did the same with the meat balls as well. Reason being, I need to get as much room in the freezer as i can for a big stock up on joints and the boxes were taking up too much room. 15 minute job, but it has saved me a headache when I get back from the butchers.

Tomorrow I am getting the carpets cleaned!!!

tugrin

Have finally got a curtain pole up at my bedroom door - I hope this will help with ventilation/ condensation issues as I might be able to leave the door a bit open but not get draughts on my neck. Also put a spare bit of curtain fabric up (stapled only Im afraid)on the outside wall altho' Im a bit concerned that its a bit thin - its a sort of uphostery weight but not wool or anyting.
I was very cincrned that when I fetched my sweatshirt this afternoon from the bedroom it was distinctly 'clammy' - I think I may have to get a dehumidifier next month.

Sunnyday

Tugrin - I can highly recommend a dehumidifier, this is very similar to the one i bought 3 or 4 years ago now and i swear by it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DeLonghi-Portable-Dehumidifier-Model-DEM10-RRP-99-/230676072374?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item35b55d87b6#ht_1528wt_754
I have to dry all our washing indoors in winter and we have two big panting dogs so you can imagine how much condensation we get :eek:

I run ours overnight in the hallway or on the landing and most mornings its switched itself off as its full.

HTH

SD

*miaomiao*

Sunnyday wrote: »

Tugrin - I can highly recommend a dehumidifier, this is very similar to the one i bought 3 or 4 years ago now and i swear by it.

Me too. Been using one for 2 years in the winter/spring now and it's much better. Drier and warmer in the house and the heating is on less. Plus cloths don't get that mildewy smell as they dry fast enough. :j

tugrin

Well sounds like they are a good all round thing to have but quite expensive looking on ebay. StillI dry all my washing indoors in winter since I got rid of the tumble drier and it has been a long hard and expensive business with electric radiators and clothes horses over the last 2 winters. Still I suppose if you think of the cost of an electric rad. or one of those Lakeland heaed airers it prob. works out on a par and is obviously going to be more useful to me - just wish I had realised at the beginning of the month - will have to wait now and be damp!

Fruball

tugrin wrote: »

Well sounds like they are a good all round thing to have but quite expensive looking on ebay. StillI dry all my washing indoors in winter since I got rid of the tumble drier and it has been a long hard and expensive business with electric radiators and clothes horses over the last 2 winters. Still I suppose if you think of the cost of an electric rad. or one of those Lakeland heaed airers it prob. works out on a par and is obviously going to be more useful to me - just wish I had realised at the beginning of the month - will have to wait now and be damp!

A dehumidifier will be better as it actually extracts the moisture from the air. With the lakeland airers or similar, the moisture is just removed from the clothes and released into the air making for a damp house.

I have a dehumidifier and am considering getting another one for downstairs as they really do make a difference

Oh, and you will be shocked by how much water collects in it!!!