windows

windows

Don’t glaze over. Windows and skylights are all about getting light into your house but they can also create a hothouse in summer and an ice-box in winter. Try these GIY projects.

WATCH NOW: Secondary glazing windows with window insulation film.

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Windows are the weakesk link (thermally speaking) in the average house. They cause more heat gain and loss than any other area of your home  - even when they're closed.

To stop this you have to insulate them - double glazing, heavy curtains or some form of secondary glazing that traps a layer of still air.  In this GIY project we insulate a timber sash window with a plastic film called Clear Comfort (this is an Australian product but there are a wide range of similar and cheaper products available in the US).

It is affordable (between $5 and 12/mdepending on the brand), easy to install and really makes a difference.

Trickiness rating: EASY