Long Term Money-Saving on Your Home

Five Budget-Friendly Ways To Keep Your House Warm This Winter-Chispa MagazineAnyone in possession of a house has probably already invested a considerable amount of money into it. Furnishings, renovation, building permissions and everything that comes with it. Now that all the basics are out of the way and you actually want to settle down, feel like you own a house rather than a building site, it is time to think about ways to save money in the long run. Now everyone knows that it is an excellent idea to Insulate your house, but just how many people know how to go about doing that properly? Insulation will not only allow you to stay warm in the winter but also allows you to save an impressive sum of cash on heating bills. Let’s get into this whole topic with a bit more detail.

Keeping cozy. When thinking about insulating in the traditional sense, you probably think of wooden beams and a filler material. It doesn’t seem like a very complicated process. However, there is some science required to fully make full use of basic insulation, namely, the location and the material used. The list of suitable insulates is too long to list here, but it spans from common everyday materials such as blankets which contain plastic and natural fibers. To slightly less common ones, like heat reflective materials such as plastic film, polyethylene and cardboard, among many others. In order to know which to use in the appropriate situation, read over this comprehensive article which covers the large majority. Around a quarter of the house’s heat is lost through the roof alone, making the roof a great place to get started. Insulating the attic should be your number 1 priority. That said, other areas should not be left neglected, ideally you would want to insulate most rooms if not all of them. Despite the roof being a notable weak point, another enormous point of heat loss are windows, which are responsible for 20% of heat leaking out of your house. Though theoretically borderline less than the roof it should be as much of a concern. Double glazing windows is almost as much of a money-saver in the long run insulating the attic.

Keeping external repairs minimal. After finally getting to sit down on the comfy living room sofa and enjoying the fruits of your hard labor insulating, the last thing you want to do is be forced to go outside and dig up then repair pipes and irrigation systems. Fortunately, products from companies such as Heat-line provide practical heat tracing solutions for your home. All external pipes are a huge liability during the winter season, prone to freezing and bursting. As well as the more specialized heating cables, more versatile ones such as the EXT5R exist, that can be used with any sorts of piping, be it metal or plastic and of any diameter. Internal heat tracing systems like the Retro-Line which come with the most advanced self-regulating technology, are safe and efficient solutions to internal pipe freeze protection. Being made of food-grade material and easy to install, they are the perfect method of keeping your water supply pipes functional no matter what the conditions outside may be. Once setup, they require minimal maintenance, leaving one less thing on your mind to worry about in daily life.

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Milo Senalle

Milo Senalle

Managing Editor at Chispa Magazine
As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.

Milo Senalle

As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.