How to seal your doors and windows for the winter season
These tips will make your home feel warm amid the cold winter season.
South Africa is currently going through the winter season.
As temperatures continue to drop, many people will be spending time indoors.
If you are looking for natural ways to keep the cold out, there are smart cost-effective ways to make your house feel warmer.
There are obvious things that you can do such as wearing warm clothes, putting on the heater, and using the fireplace etc.
But did you know that the cold can enter your house through doors and windows?
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One of the best ways to ensure the wind does not come in is to seal your doors and window.
You can block the wind by using dust blocker insulators for your doors or install a door threshold.
Another thing to use is caulk to seal the door.
For the windows, you can use plastic window insulation film.
Another method to seal your windows is to cover them with bubble wrap.
Check out how you can use these methods by watching the videos below.
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@livelifehacks3 The bottom of the door sealing strip, the bottom of the door gap is big, the wind come in, always with the sealing strip, indoor temperature instantaneous promotion#foryou #goodthing #lifehack #uk ♬ Sleepmode - BCD Studio
@livelifehacks3 The bottom of the door sealing strip, the bottom of the door gap is big, the wind come in, always with the sealing strip, indoor temperature instantaneous promotion#foryou #goodthing #lifehack #uk ♬ Sleepmode - BCD Studio
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