When the winter months make the weather drop, it’s important to maintain a home that’s warm. There are many challenges people face when they’re working on keeping their homes warm during the winter. One of the main challenges is the cost. They don’t know how to keep their homes warm without spending a fortune on their heating bill. This is especially true for the floors. No one wants to walk on cold floors. If you have cold floors, consider some of the most practical ways you can warm up the floors in your home.

Fans

Fans aren’t solely for keeping you cool in the summer months. Instead, turn your fans clockwise. When they run clockwise, the aerodynamics encourage heat-generating qualities. Do this for each room, and keep the door closed. If you’re in a small room and you own a space heater, turn the space heater on for 30 to 40 minutes. Once the heat warms up the room, turn on the fan while turning off the space heater. The fan will continue to keep the room warm without using the electric power of the space heaters. This is good since space heaters can run an electric bill up.

Rugs

Add some insulation and thick area rugs. Purchase large ones that will fill up the room. With the right rugs, your feet will feel the warmth without the harsh touch of cold flooring. This is especially useful for a room with tile or hardwood flooring.

AC/HVAC Unit

If you haven’t checked your AC/HVAC unit in a while, it’s time to make an appointment. Between making sure the boiler is running efficiently to cleaning the air duct filters, it’s wise to know what’s happening at the heart of the heating unit in your home. If boilers need to be replaced, that’s an investment worth making. When your heating unit is ineffective, your floors are doomed to remain cold until the summer.

Closed Doors

Think about a car. When you roll the windows down, you’re allowing the temperature to impact the inside of the car. Even if you’re blasting the heat, the cold air will quickly come into your car. The same applies to the rooms in your home. If you keep the doors closed, you’ll be able to keep the temperature of the room contained to that room. During the winter months, keep the doors closed to trap in the heat. During the summer months, keep the doors open to circulate cool air.

While you can wear socks to keep your feet warm, it’s best to find a solution that doesn’t require them. Plus, if you can enjoy the benefits of warm floors, why not? With these four tips in tow, you’ll be able to walk around freely without freezing your toes off.

Guest Post By:

Arnica Oaks
Freelance writer and web enthusiast