Checklist for a Warm Apartment - Resident

by Andrea West


Posted on 2016-02-09 14:12:29


Whether winter is coming or has already arrived, here is a checklist to help keep you warm and your heating bill low. The nice part about this checklist is that not everything needs to be checked off! Just pick and choose the ones that work for you and that your landlord will allow.

 

Typical Fixes

__ Locate source of drafts

__ Use weatherstripping for gaps around windows and doors

__ Use caulk to stop drafts in other areas

__ Insulate outlets and switches

__ Check heating system

__ Remove window air conditioners

__ Install a digital thermostat

__ Use an at-home window insulation kit

__ Use curtains for your windows

__ Make sure your vents aren’t blocked

__ Consider using space heaters

 

Creative Solutions

__ Run your ceiling fans on reverse setting

__ Use a humidifier, especially if the air where you live is dry

__ Cover your exterior-facing walls with blankets for extra insulation

__ Close the doors on rooms that don’t need heated

__ Use bubble wrap as the plastic to insulate your windows

__ Put large furniture pieces around the edges of the room for even more insulation

__ Buy indoor plants to help filter the air of your now thoroughly air-tight apartment

 

Personal Matters

__ Bundle up with blankets

__ Eat warm food

__ Drink something warm

__ Exercise when you’re feeling cold

 

Do as the Romans Do

__ Korea - use heated floors (but in America, at least make sure your floors are insulated with rugs)

__ Japan - cover a table with a blanket and put a heater underneath to create a warm haven

__ Mongolia and Himalayan region - drink butter tea

__ Tibet - practice Tumo, which is a breathing exercise to heat up your body

__ Northern Canada (Inuit) - cuddle and co-sleep for extra body warmth

__ Every cold-weather country - layer up your clothing


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