Preparing for Winter

Patchwork_Quilt

Shortie wrote: »

That's a good question... Earlier this year the matress on my side did something odd and I have a 'saggy line' running across my side of the matress. We don't really have the spare money to replace it so we put a duvet down instead and I was getting chronic backache with it

We have problems squeezing the bottom sheets on...

We got a new mattress from Argos and surprisingly, it's been very good.

Rummer

I loved the feel of autumn when I went out this morning the air was crisp and cold and it made my walk all the more enjoyable!

Dobie

fedupandskint wrote: »

I can feel the cold leaching up from the cellar which is below the living room, does anyone have any tips on what to do about this as I am stuck on this! The kitchen is always lovely and warm even though the cellar door is in there but the cellar does not run underneath

This might be a particularly dumb idea but might it be possible to fasten some loft insulation to the ceiling of the cellar?

valk_scot

fedupandskint wrote: »

I can feel the cold leaching up from the cellar which is below the living room, does anyone have any tips on what to do about this as I am stuck on this! The kitchen is always lovely and warm even though the cellar door is in there but the cellar does not run underneath

We had this in one of the small back bedrooms, which is over our unheated downstairs utility room. Even with carpet and underlay there was still a cold layer underfoot. After much mucking around with extra layers of rugs etc we got a joiner to take up the carpet, hardboard the whole floor and re-lay the carpet. Worked a treat and wasn't even that expensive.

fedupandskint

Dobie wrote: »

This might be a particularly dumb idea but might it be possible to fasten some loft insulation to the ceiling of the cellar?

I had a think about this too when I saw some insulation in Homebase that said for cellar ceilings. Better clean it out first!

valk_scot wrote: »

We had this in one of the small back bedrooms, which is over our unheated downstairs utility room. Even with carpet and underlay there was still a cold layer underfoot. After much mucking around with extra layers of rugs etc we got a joiner to take up the carpet, hardboard the whole floor and re-lay the carpet. Worked a treat and wasn't even that expensive.

Thanks, will do this when I decorate the LR and will hardboard all underneath and get some thick underlay and a carpet - will have to wait a few years for this unfortunately.

Looks like insualting the ceiling first then!

Thanks for all the advice to everyone else too!

greenbee

katylou6180 wrote: »

Hi there, on the winter thread, I have picked up the idea about the curtains, in our house we suffer terribly with condensation and damp, has anyone got any ideas for this other than making a carbon tyreprint opening windows with heating on? We did investigate getting a dehumidifier-anyone know whether this works? Sorry If i have posted on the wrong thread but I am still relatively new here......and WINTER stood out like a sore thumb

yes, they work (remember to keep thee windows closed though, otherwise you're dehumidifying the garden too!). They use very little electricity and it's certainly cheaper than trying to deal with the problem by heating - it also seems to reduce the need for heating particularly at the beginning & end of the season.

nickynoo08

It's starting to get nippy here although still no heating and no quilt on the bed...yet. Dont think it will be long though.

Katylou - i agree with greenbee they are very good and dont cost much to run. Homebase (i think or it may have been focus) have them discounted at the moment.

happytails

I saw wickes had buy one get one free on insulation the other day if its any help

iceicebaby

Its freezing here at the moment. I am all dresssed up in layers to keep warm. Won't be long untill the heating is on.

fedupandskint

No heating on yet - I think this time last year I would have put it on so I am holding on until the end of Sept and then take it day by day into Oct, see how long I last.

Feels well chilly at night now, can feel a draft on my legs, better drag out the socks soon!