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The spine chilling winter is here again and so, the cost of keeping your house warm is going to be high. But, spending hundreds on heating bills is not the solution to keep your house warm nor is renovation of windows and doors the solutions. Old, traditional and inexpensive methods can be used to protect heat from escaping your house. Some of these methods are given below to help you save on the heating cost of your house this winter.

1. Put on warm clothes
Instead of wearing shorts and singlet’s at home in the winters wear warm clothes instead of switching on the heater. Put on your warm sweater, socks and wear a cozy slipper to roam about in the house or cook in the kitchen or chat with your friends. Spread rags on the wooden floor and the marble floor to protect you from cold shocks. While watching television, cuddle yourself into a warm blanket to keep warm and cozy.

2. Tape windows and doors not in use
Not all the doors and windows of the house are used on daily basis. The ones that are not use should be taped. By taping them you will prevent heat from escaping through them. In case there are cracks in the doors and windows fill them up with silicon filling. You can also fill cracks in the walls and the basement floor with silicon filling. By filling in the cracks and tapping the unused doors and windows you will notice a remarkable difference in the temperature of the house.

3. Cover the top floor
If the top floor is not covered you will notice that your expensive hot air is flowing away. To prevent the hot air from leaving your room, cover the top attic with an old blanket, old used shirts, pieces of insulations, rags, saran wraps, weather stripping, etc. By keeping attics covered it will not completely stop flowing out of heat, however the flow out becomes slow.

4. Close rooms not in use
If you have rooms in your house that are not in use for example the guest room it needs to be kept closed. Closed doors and vents of unutilized rooms save on approximately 100 to 200 square feet of the energy footprint.

5. Weather stripping
If you have an old house, weather stripping will work wonders. You can purchase weather stripping for a few dollars. Use it on your door and windows to prevent escaping of heat through cracks and small open ends. It will definitely not work better than a new doors and window; however will definitely cut down on your heating cost.
Old methods of keeping your house warm and cozy in the winters are absolutely fine if you have to pay very little or absolutely nothing for it. Reduce the heating cost this winter with these old methods and see the difference. You will have to pay hundreds of dollars for new doors and windows to prevent heat from flowing out; however you can save on these hundreds by following the above tips.

About the author: Alia Haley is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and luxury. Beside this she is a nature lover. Recently she tried her skills to write on biomass energy. These days she is busy in writing an article on Bridal Shoes.