Closing Venetian blinds in the winter are a great way to conserve heat and energy in the home, it has been claimed.
Made to measure Venetian blinds are a great way to conserve heat in the home, but they can also be used to raise the temperature on sunny days, it has been claimed.
Founder of Mahogany Builders Matt Lederer has offered a number of tips intended to improve home energy efficiency this spring.
Making sure that windows are properly sealed to prevent drafts – and also that they have appropriate window blinds or curtains to retain heat – is one of the most important considerations.
However, he also claims that on brighter days, homeowners should draw back their made to measure Venetian blinds and let some sunlight into their living rooms and kitchens.
This can help to heat the house, allowing for savings on heating bills during a period when the thermostat is usually particularly high.
His comments follow claims by Build It Magazine editor Duncan Hayes, who claimed last week that many homeowners find green energy technologies too expensive to implement in their property.
This could see more homeowners looking for cheaper ways to conserve energy and reduce their carbon footprint, such as by installing blinds that help to retain heat in a house.
