As energy prices continue to increase, households across the country are looking for ways to keep their homes warm without turning on the heating and increasing their energy bills. While modern insulation and central heating systems certainly keep the house warm, the latter can be rather expensive, and many people are looking for alternative options. One old Victorian-era trick is the perfect way to warm your house up without turning on the heating, and it's just as effective today as it was over 100 years ago.
According to My Home Improvements, a leading expert in home upgrades and energy efficiency, this simple method was a staple in Victorian households long before central heating became the norm. Victorian homes were notoriously draughty and to combat this without wasting expensive coal, homeowners would rely on a combination of heavy curtains, door drapes, and ‘pelmets’ to trap warm air inside. The key elements of this forgotten trick include thick floor-length curtains with pelmets - otherwise known as valances - on top, which should be placed not just at windows, but also alongside doors leading to colder rooms.
The final element is to use draught excluders at doors. The experts suggest fabric ‘sausage dog’ excluders or thick door drapes, which were a feature in many Victorian homes. Commenting on this Victorian method, a spokesperson for My Home Improvements said: "Many homeowners underestimate just how much heat escapes through windows and doorways.
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