How To Keep a Poorly Insulated House Warm: Ingenious Ideas

[@user-qh5ic7hy7p]

I love flannel sheets and pillow cases along with 2 comforters in duvet covers. My most important items for keeping warm are heat packs filled with feed corn. ( they make great gifts) My largest one is 13 "X 7.5 " and I heat it in the microwave for a full 4 minutes before putting it in a flannel pillow case and putting it in the bed under the comforters. I have homemade heat packs ( also filled with feed corn) that I drape around my neck or keep on my lap to keep warm during the day. They are 18 x 4 inches and I heat them for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. If it is really cold I will take multiple heat packs to bed. They stay warm for hours.I heat the packs just before I turn out the lights. Also cozy socks and oversized flannel pajamas help keep me warm. Another useful tip to keep warm is to hang a door curtain in front of your door. Heavy long drapes or a quilt hung with ring clips will do the trick. You might need a Portier rod for this.

[@kayeeiland4167]

Thank you for your time and creativity ! These are very helpful suggestions !

[@peggijames-fs9iu]

Ty

[@janeAskew-b6x]

We used to heat a rock on a wood stove and wrap in newspaper and place in the bed for our feet. It kept us warm most of the night.😊

[@ChasCrazyCreations]

My grandma told me stories about this. Thanks for sharing

[@pennywhynot5474]

@@janeAskew-b6x weer did that with bricks! I love it 😀

[@maryeliason1504]

I always did that when camping.

[@midgardette]

@@janeAskew-b6x my grandmother would load bricks into the wood stove, then at bedtime, wrap the bricks in newspaper. These were put at the the foot of the bed to keep our toes warm.

[@ninavongunten122]

I like the pool noodle idea for a drafty basement door!

[@iknownothing-49]

I wear old socks with the toe part cut off and a cut in the heel for my thumb, as fingerless gloves in the house.

[@imochiexe5056]

These are great! tips, Chas!!!! Thanks for sharing.😊😊😊😊

[@ChasCrazyCreations]

Thank you so much

[@kathleenmartin7498]

You can fill a empty juice jug, water bottle, etc almost full of very warm water , put the lid tightly on and put under your covers to warm the bed up

[@4kassis]

also a good idea: Wear a sweater!

[@missp5050]

@@4kassis 🤣 right choice

[@iknownothing-49]

Revolutionary!!

[@janetingacollins6409]

Pouring rice into the hollow area of pool noodle would add some weight to it

[@mariamorgan6913]

🥰🥰🥰

[@ninavongunten122]

You aren't dressed very warmly for such a cold house!

[@kellysweeney3842]

@ninavongunten122 could it be, the day of filming was warm? Could it be, I wonder, filmed in preparation for cold weather, but not IN cold weather? 🤔