Caro Stow-Crat here with some more tips on beating the cold now so many of us are working at home, energy prices are rising and some people are forced to choose between "heat or eat".
Replace the Tudoresque wood wall-panelling an earlier generation ripped out – good insulation!
Build on a porch. If this isn’t possible, build a glassed-in porch inside your front door. If you can't do this, a folding screen might protect you from draughts. That's what screens were for – not dressing modestly behind.
Hang a thick curtain inside the front door, like the Victorians. It should reach the floor – you can buy purpose-made lead weights for the hem.
Position a high-backed settle on either side of an open fire or heat source.
Crochet yourself a woollen shawl from a Victorian pattern. (For Civil War style, search for "sontag".)
Or get a plug-in heated cape to wear while working.
Make sure your “core” is warm – why do you think toffs wear body warmers? Don a vest and a waistcoat, or one of those ageing sleeveless jerseys.
Twitter recommends padded gilets, thermal leggings, thick socks and sheepskin slippers.
Also padded housecoats.
Put down some rugs on your painstakingly restored bare boards. Again, like the Victorians.
Protect your feet indoors with sheepskin slippers.
Drink a nice cup of hot tea. For real builders’ tea, use two teabags.
Wrap yourself in a blanket or duvet. Put a blanket over your knees.
Affectionate dogs, cats and children make great hotwater bottles. Or get some of those wheat bags you heat up in the microwave. (Mind you don't heat them too hot and burn yourself.)
If you have some old-fashioned stone hot-water bottles, fill them with sand or salt and heat them in the oven. Again, take care!
Bring back bed jackets, bedsocks – and nightcaps!
More here, and links to the rest.
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