Preparing for winter III

Eenymeeny

smeeth wrote: »

I wonder when the new thread for this winter will start!

Definitely going to get started early this year!

Loved this thread, so much help!

Thanks all!:D

I think that we all feel that we're still getting through this winter! I for one, still have the bubble wrap up, have gone back to flannelette sheets after the brief respite we had in February and am wearing the same thick jumpers that I've worn for about 6 months! It has to improve soon doesn't it?:o

pigpen

Well I'm looking at my list for next winter.. I need to save up for a lot of my changes so I need to start soon!

Winter prep list for Pigpen

I need to..

*make door curtains for front and back door
*Draft tape ALL the doors and the remaining 4 non-DG windows.. Mine and Squeaks bedroom window done.. it made a huge difference.. but I needed extra double sided tape and the french doors desperately need doing.
*get blinds cut to size and put up in the kitchen
* Boots for everyone
*make draught snakes for back, front and french doors... I have a pattern finally
*make linings for boys room curtains and put up their blind

Have already.

* Started saving for new bedroom windows..

Adding a shopping list.

* curtains tracks for front and back doors
* coal/logs .. in case of dead boilers we WILL have heat!
* snow shovel is a good idea.. might help OH with snowman building!
* Refill medicine cupboard.. calpol, tixylix, ibuprofen, cocodamol, day/night nurse capsules, anbesol, infacol, savlon cream, lip balm, strepsils, vicks sinex, rennies,
* Battery charger

Aldahbra

Pigpen where did you get the pattern for the draught snakes? I would like to make one for my back door before next winter.

Bit early to buy the medicines isn't it?

sammy_kaye18

Hello All

Well we are now coming out of the gale force winds that hit us, and have had our first proper winter and following months in our new house but I have learnt a fair bit now about what needs doing.


Owen is in the process of building a shed so I will start these plans once thats done and all his junk is out of my kitchen!

Upstairs
* Holly has double curtains in her room at present but think this can
change to a blind and thick curtains once Ive decorated.
* Ben needs curtains over his blinds
* I need curtains! as I presently only have nets!
* I need proper carpetting in all the bedrooms and the stairs as we
are still using off cuts in our room and the kids carpet is a bit
gappy round the edges and letting drafts in.
* Must check the boilers water jacket
* Find a way of draft excluding the window on the stairs. It
currently has a blind on it but there's no heating in the hallway
so its freezing.

Downstairs
* Thicker door curtain on the front door as one didnt suffice really
but did help
* Thicker curtains in the living room.
* RUG as laminate is very cold in winter!
* Door curtain for the back door
* Bathroom mats for the floor in the bathroom as that room is
freezing in winter too.

REALLY MUST STOP USING THE GAS FIRE! Dread to think what that bill is. All I know is Im currently paying £60 Gas and £60 electric by direct debit! :eek::eek::eek::eek: So that most definitely needs to come down but it was our first year in the new house.

Although just had my April Bill through for gas and electric which were estimates - so now given in readings and it looks like this

Electric
Sw@lec estimated - £116
After reading - £91.09
Saving £24.91

Gas
Sw@lec estimated - £274 :eek::eek:
After reading - £188.19
Saving £85.81

Total saved - £110.72 :money::D:money::D

So by the time the new bills come out in July I should be about £30 in credit with the electric and have £68 to pay on the gas. Not too bad for my frist year ever with a paper bill but Im pretty sure I can get that waaaaaayyyyy down now I know what winter in this house is like :money:

DebtFree2012

I am buying medicines now - they always have a long expiry date.

sammy_kaye18

DebtFree2012 wrote: »

I am buying medicines now - they always have a long expiry date.

Thats a good idea actually - my medicine cabinet did take a bit of a bashing this winter too.

Think I will make a winter medicine cabinet list and check list

parsonswife8

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

Thats a good idea actually - my medicine cabinet did take a bit of a bashing this winter too.

Think I will make a winter medicine cabinet list and check list

Hello Sammy:)

So glad you have moved house, just turn it into a warm and cosy nest now, for you and your family to face the next winter. The Spring has been bad enough! :eek:

sammy_kaye18

parsonswife8 wrote: »

Hello Sammy:)

So glad you have moved house, just turn it into a warm and cosy nest now, for you and your family to face the next winter. The Spring has been bad enough! :eek:

Hi PW

Yeah we are in a nice little 3 bed house now - although on top of the mountain so all the gales that Wales had last week we really got a battering. But things are looking up because my veggies get lots of sun and my 4 bags of potatoes are growing nicely - due to bad weather I just checked them and the plants are about 5 inches long but no spuds showing so Ive had to recover them all. Least it all helps the food budget

and yes now I have this year to perfect the cuddleyness of my little nest. Although once Owens shed is built I will be redecorating my house as well so tryign to save pennies for that as inside is a bit 'dated'

parsonswife8

It sounds like you are doing well with your veggies and if you can do a bit every month with the re-decorating and weather proofing your house, you should be just about ready when next winter comes.:)
So glad you eventually got your house.:j I'm sure the little ones love it.

alice-mary

Hi All, hope everyone is okay!

I spoke to my Mum last night about her forthcoming visit (as usual for 3 weeks in June) and she has agreed that it would be the ideal time for me to book appointments for my chimney to be swept and for a coal and log delivery! I am really pleased as I normally have to wait until I am off work for these things to happen but Mum is happy to be there and feels that she will be doing something useful for me, even if it will be months in advance of next winter!

She will also help me use up/empty the food cupboard and fridge/freezer contents, ready to re-stock with supplies as and when I find them on offer! I guess that means I am already PREPPING FOR WINTER 2012-2013!

Alice
xx