Do you cover your windows with blankets? - Page 3

Winifred · ‎03-09-2010

I have a blanket between my washroom and kitchen. This is an old house - wall heater - one - and it does get cold. There use to be a door where I have the blanket but my folks took it down - do remember why other than the house always needed more room for them. This was my parents home - built in 1952 - and I had cabinets put in there and removed the water heater so I could do it - heater is now outside . The door would now be in the way with the cabinets and they were needed - washer still there and the dryer is in the carport. When this house was built no one had dryers I guess and there was a huge tub built onto one wall - I also took the tub out and the washer still drains there but needed room for cabinets.

Had double paned windows put in when my Dad was still alive - he grumbled about it but those single panes were horrible and he was also suffering dry rot around many of the windows - a good move but interestingly enough it made the house colder in the winter. The windows are all tinted and that keeps the sunlight at bay - still comes in of course but those windows filter the rays from the sun - makes a difference. The positive difference is in the summer - much nicer.

My parents did look into insulation in the walls but for some reason and I do not remember why, they said it could not be done - now that would have been nice.

As a young one we had a coal heater - ONE - in the entire house. Always was very cold and I remember the super cold bathrooms in winter. Brrrr!! This house does have a heater in the bathroom but I have not used it this winter and it has been fine. I just wanted to have the wiring checked - always worked fine - still need to check the wiring and will get around to it. LOL.

So there are still a lot of us living in not the finest insulated nor heated homes but it is home - it works!

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

People do what they have to do to keep warm.

I'm so thankful for good windows and a functioning efficient heating system.

Stay warm and safe everyone !

Another new name Sue · ‎03-11-2010

I don't think people were being snarky. They were just answering the question. Maybe they live where the weather is mild, like I do. That's the problem with the written word--tone of voice is not detected.

I'm certain this practice is very effective. Anyway, I was wondering how a blanket is attached over a window. Hang over a curtain rod?

shoptilyadropagain · ‎03-19-2014

I did this one time a few years ago in the summer. We had an especially hot summer with temps in the 90's for most of the time. I have two bedroom windows - one faces south and one faces west. I tacked up a throw over the window that faces west to cut down on the heat from the afternoon sun. It seemed to really help.

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sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@Another new name Sue wrote:
I don't think people were being snarky. They were just answering the question. Maybe they live where the weather is mild, like I do. That's the problem with the written word--tone of voice is not detected.

I'm certain this practice is very effective. Anyway, I was wondering how a blanket is attached over a window. Hang over a curtain rod?

i dont think anyone was being snarky either. i talked about MY experience. we are in a cold weather four season area. i am 53 years old and we have never done this nor had to do it......and growing up i dont remember any of our friends or family doing it either. there have been a few times where we have lost power for a week. we do have a fireplace and we did bundle up with extra clothing.

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CouponQueen · ‎10-21-2010

Totally understand doing those things "back in the day" before modern heating/plumbing equipment.

I guess I understand the reasoning behind this if you own a home without sufficient insulation or tight windows. I am not so sure I would want it up full time.

We just put in new windows not long ago - and this is the first winter with them so we shall see..the previous windows while 25-years old were upgraded Anderson so time will tell.

Luckily I am of an age where indoor plumbing and heating were the norm lol (51)

CouponQueen · ‎10-21-2010

Silly question and I apologize in advance.

The "washroom" is that considered the laundry room or a bathroom?

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I am in my 60s and happen to come from a very poor area. Lots of people there do this to try to stay warm every winter. Some of you would be surprised at how people live in poor areas. Old houses built in the early 1900's and not built well then; trailers that are old and leak at every door, windown and seam, etc. And some just can't afford much heat no matter what their house is like.

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

@CouponQueen wrote:
Silly question and I apologize in advance.

The "washroom" is that considered the laundry room or a bathroom?

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Washroom is the very common term for bathroom. I hear it on HGTV all the time as well in everyday speech.

PhilaLady1 · ‎03-11-2010

@Sooner wrote:
I am in my 60s and happen to come from a very poor area. Lots of people there do this to try to stay warm every winter. Some of you would be surprised at how people live in poor areas. Old houses built in the early 1900's and not built well then; trailers that are old and leak at every door, windown and seam, etc. And some just can't afford much heat no matter what their house is like.

Me, too. Mom did not use blankets. She would tape large black plastic trash bags over the inside of the living room windows. Worked really well to keep out wind. Couldn't see them from the inside of the house because they were hidden behind the drapery.