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Staying Cozy Without Overspending | Koala Insulation of North Houston

We aren’t entirely out of the throes of winter quite yet, though many of us really wish we were! We are dreaming of warmer and sunnier days right along with you.

While we wait for the warmer weather to return, you still deserve to stay cozy in your own home. Our team explains some easy ways to keep your home warm without breaking the bank below.

Address Your Thermostat

What is your thermostat preference? Do you love cuddling up with a blanket or would you prefer to walk around your house in a T-shirt no matter the season?

Either way, your thermostat plays a huge role in controlling the temperature and comfort level of your home. If you simply set your thermostat at a certain temperature and leave it there, you are wasting significant energy!

Consider investing in a smart thermostat or set your thermostat to different temperatures throughout the day. A smart thermostat can be programmed to adjust to your family’s activity level and can raise or lower the temperature based on when your family is home.

If your home gets cooler when you are away or sleeping, you won’t even notice the change until your lowered energy bills come in the mail.

Setting Up Your Spaces

Do you have a room in your home that is always too hot or too cold? Take a look at how you have your room arranged. Heavy furniture that is pushed up against vents can make it much harder for that space to warm up or cool down. In addition, clogged or dirty vents can make it harder for your HVAC system to operate smoothly.

Does your home experience natural sunlight throughout the day? If so, open your blinds and curtains to let the natural warmth of the sun warm your home. Just don’t forget to close them again as the sun sets so all that warmth stays inside.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered What would a blog post of ours be without offering up air sealing and insulation as a solution? Air sealing your home and addressing insulation issues remains one of the most reliable ways of staying warm without causing unnecessary strain on your HVAC system.

A properly insulated home will keep the elements out and will work passively every day to keep your spaces more comfortable.

Air sealing against drafts can also help warm up your space! Give us a call, and we can come out to your house to perform an evaluation. We will use our thermal imaging cameras to detect where energy loss is happening and help return your home to the cozy oasis that it is. Stay warm with an insulation upgrade! Contact Koala Insulation of North Houston.