Double glazing: Beat the big freeze

double glazing helps to keep the cold out and the heat in As freezing winter weather refuses to loosen its grip on the British Isles, homeowners are being advised of home improvements they can make to ensure they stay warm, such as installing double glazing.Homeowners should install double glazing to protect themselves from the current cold weather and to reduce their carbon footprint.

In an article for the South Wales Echo, which lists some of the changes that homeowners can make to ensure that they do not feel cold in their homes, double glazing is hailed as a home improvement that can dramatically reduce heat loss.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, installing double glazing can cut heat loss through windows by 50 per cent and, therefore, can cut heating bills by around £135 a month.

By installing double glazing windows a household is also doing their bit to reduce the UK's carbon footprint, as they cut emissions by around 720kg a year.

The newspaper also recommended a little-known way of keeping warm - quitting smoking. It said that blood circulation can be improved as soon as two weeks after giving up the habit.

Posted by Tom Sands ADNFCR-2394-ID-19558277-ADNFCR

Article Added: 14/01/2010 16:42:20

If you found this article useful, please feel free to share it with others

Home improvement: Falling house prices 'promote DIY'
More homeowners could be looking to carry out some DIY projects as a result of falling house prices, people seeking bathroom quotes have been told.

Home improvement: Empty properties should be converted for living
Property developers urged to play a role.

Home improvement: DIY skills 'to be extinct by 2048'
DIY skills amongst men are anticipated to dwindle in the coming years, people searching for kitchen quotes have been told.

DIY is at an 'all-time high', expert says
Homeowners looking for kitchen quotes have been told that the number of people taking on DIY projects is at an "all-time high".

Kitchen quotes: Tips for cheap home improvements
People looking to compare kitchen quotes should follow these tips for cheap updates around the home.

Improve Your
Home Categories

Energy saving for the home

Home improvement news