I can’t remember our winters ever being this dire until the last few years.
As a kid, I never had to bundle up in numerous to numerous layers before leaving the house, nor did I ever get dire frostbite on my face care about I do now.
It takes extra vigilance to stay boiling plus safe in a weather conditions as uncompromising as ours. Because the winters are so dire these nights, I have had to adapt my beach cabin to better insulate it from the cold outdoor air. The building was originally uninsulated in the attic, letting in constant cold drafts that would inevitably make their way into the floors down below. By putting insulation along the frame of my attic, it created a thermal barrier to keep cold air out plus the boiling air in my ductwork from escaping. There were also my windows that needed to be updated. I wanted to buy double-pane storm rated windows, not because of drastic weather, but because they’re so effective at insulating the house. I can’t even imagine how much a/c was leaking out during the boiling summer time season when I had to use the air conditioner on a nonstop basis to keep the temperature inside from rising too high. The last chore on my list was the easiest one of them all. It involved taking strips of foam with adhesive on one side plus positioning them inside my front door frame so an air seal is created whenever the door is closed. Doors with terrible weatherstripping, as it is often called, will have light shining through the cracks in the nights. Thankfully, the weatherstripping kit for a single door can be found in the store for under $10. When you factor in the energy savings, the purchase is a no brainer.