Preparing for winter III

Byatt

Thanks Fuddle, I just naively thought, oh double glazed, no issues, but I need to make a difference this winter, and the bubble wrap is a great tip which I will use. I have loads of bubble wrap too. My bathroom is icy....bbrrrrr...

Rainy-Days

I am back from a trip up in Northumberland and I have to say the weather up there was simply beautiful wall to wall sunshine - the wind was a bit chilly especially at night but coming back down South today it has not been nice at all. There is a massive storm brewing out in the Atlantic at the moment and we are going to be getting this in the next 24 hours or so.

They have said they can not recall from records a worse June such as this 60mph winds and a big dumping of rain mainly in the south west, wales and the midlands. I am starting to onder if we are going to get any summer at all maybe just a bit of a one like last October and then straight into winter. Make hay while the sunshines me thinks!

I have attached the link below

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2159048/UK-weather-Forecasters-predict-major-flooding-Atlantic-storm-sweeps-in.html

happytails

Hi Everyone! Can i join you? I was on a thread like this the other year on here

Im sarah, wife to Ashley and mummy to 2 gorgeous kiddies (3 & 18m) and expecting no3 in November! We also have a dog, 6 chickens and 2 ducks!

Ive been reading this thread (though not all of it!!) and have compiled a list of things to do before winter. The biggest things being to fit a radiator and replace broken fire in the dining room/kitchen which is our family room as it has no heating. Also get a proper floor down on the kitchen side as its just wooden boards and concrete atm (had a new kitchen fitted January but couldnt afford to do it all!). We are also missing an interior door between the family room and the hallway so the draft blows right through!

I ordered off muddypuddles in the sale so have got the kids 2 pairs of mitts each, DD got a hat and the baby got some mitts for next year. Both the kids have got coats for the winter that i got in the sale in January. The baby has coats sorted too and a zillion hats. Kids have dressing gowns but theyll need slippers nearer the time. The husband needs new slippers and i got him a dressing gown last xmas. He is going to need proper thermals though this year as he cycles to work and back (4 miles each way) as we gave up our 2nd car in March. Any recommendations for good thermals? Ideally skintight as he'll probably keep them on at work too under his clothes.

Doesnt feel very warm right now. Middle of june and i sat in my dressing gown all evening. Im sure i was made for warmer climates :rotfl:

Sarah x

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we have triple glazing and believe me, warm curtains do make a difference. I bought heavy wool curtains for the very big downstairs windows last year (arm and leg now gone!!) but they were a one off purchase and have been carefully stored away until next winter. It is definitely worth making the effort with dg windows, even if it is just pinning fleece to existing curtains. I bought fleece off a roll and made bed throws a few years ago. The edges just need a fancy stitch and crude blanket stitch will do. They still look nice

bossymoo

Happytails I used to buy my dh sports thermals from our local sainsburys. I've worn them myself and they are thinner and lighter weight. And they wash nicer than the jersey type ones he used to have. They had leggy ones and long sleeved ones. And not too pricey.


ETA I think what I might do is put a really long curtain rail up across so it does kind of divide the room. And I will buy heavy but light coloured curtains, and just take them down in the summer. I'll probably need two sets. Will add to my list...

Possession

I've been thinking of getting a door curtain for our front door, it's a UPVC one so quite well-fitted but the letterbox and keyholes do let in the draft and it goes straight up the stairs and into my daughter's room. The only problem is the hallway is basically just a square the width of the door, and there is already a coat rack and a shoe rack there so space is very tight. We are useless at DIY and I think the only rail which might be useable there is a shower-type one which fits between the two walls. But I wonder if this would support the weight of a thermal curtain? Money is tight and I'd rather not pay out for a curtain and a rail if they are going to fall down.

fuddle

If you don't think the tension rods will be any use what about a wardrobe hanging rail? You could screw the bracket into the side of the wall and if it's the slot kind bracket you could take the rail and curtain down in the warmer months.

Just an idea. I haven't used the tension rods so can't comment. Maybe if a thermal curtain will be too heavy you could back with fleec instead for a lighter curtain?

HTH even if it just sparks further ideas

bossymoo

I got this on eB@y last year

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thermal-Door-Curtain-66x84-Capri-Cream-Latte-/170848338878?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Curtains_Blinds_Curtains_EH&hash=item27c75ac3be#ht_1487wt_982

Really lightweight, thermal backing is bonded rather than two layers, so not heavy. We got a wooden pole on wilkinson, and just didn't use the finials as it was between two walls, as you describe.

Still in place despite two toddlers yanking at it and using it as a hiding place...

Eenymeeny

Home Bargains have their brushed cotton pyjamas in again. I think that they were £8.99 a pair. Tried and tested;):D

abwsco

Eenymeeny wrote: »

Home Bargains have their brushed cotton pyjamas in again. I think that they were £8.99 a pair. Tried and tested;):D

Oh yes, they're brill:)