St. Louis winters can get downright cold, and with energy bills rising, it is no wonder homeowners find themselves wondering how they can keep warm without breaking the bank. With these budget friendly heating tips, you can beat the cold and make even the chilliest day feel manageable.
To learn more and ensure your furnace is in good shape for heating your home optimally, contact the heating and air conditioning experts at Galmiche & Sons to schedule a furnace check-up online or by phone at 314-993-1110.
Budget Friendly Heating Tips & Cheap Ways to Remain Comfortably Warm in Winter
If you are looking for budget friendly heating tips and other things you can do to keep warm this winter, here are some easy steps you can take to create a pleasantly warm home:
- Use draft stoppers: Using a draft stopper is a simple way to keep cold air from entering your home and warm air from escaping out. There are plenty of inexpensive draft stoppers on the market. When selecting one, check that it can be easily moved with the door or doesn’t create issues when you need to close the windows properly. Alternatively, you can make your own door stoppers. Sew fabric tubes from old jeans or sweaters and fill them with insulating material like the stuffing from old pillows, uncooked rice, or foam. Make sure your DIY stopper is long enough to cover the entire width of your door or windowsill.
- Layer clothes: Layering is one of easiest and cheapest budget-friendly heating tips. It insulates you against the cold, maintains warmth, and allows you to stay comfortable all day. If you are feeling cold, make sure to layer on some cozy socks or slippers, a warm sweater, and long pants.
- Exercise: Even light exercise is a great way to get your heart rate up and warm up in the cold. Cold weather may improve endurance and allow you to workout more efficiently. On days when it’s not too cold to exercise outdoors, you will be getting sunlight for a good Vitamin D and mood boost.
- Use blankets and throws: Snuggling with a blanket or throw while sitting or lying down also makes our list of budget friendly heating tips. It takes nothing save for a blanket or a throw or two, depending on how cold it is.
- Open the curtains and blinders during the day: Sunlight is a free source of heat. Keep blinds and curtains open during the day to let sunlight in and warm your living spaces. Once the sun goes down, close the curtains and blinds to retain heat inside your home and prevent cold drafts.
Contact Galmiche & Sons to Get your HVAC System Ready for Winter
While budget friendly heating tips are always welcome, properly maintaining and upgrading your furnace and HVAC system is your best bet to stay warm and reduce utility bills. The initial high costs of upgrading a heating system are justified by the long-term savings made on bills. If your furnace is reaching retirement, we can introduce you to new products that operate more efficiently and use less energy, greatly reducing energy bills.
We also offer ongoing HVAC maintenance contracts to keep your existing system running at peak efficiency. Contact us at 314-993-1110 or reach out online to learn more.
