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One of the hardest things to do is keep your home warm in the winter. Sometimes you put the heating on and the house inside becomes too warm because of the insulation, and other times you decide to leave the heater off and the house is too cold because of the lack of insulation. There's no need to freeze during the winter months.

Having somebody come out and check your furnace for any furnace repair that needs to be done is the first step to making sure that your home is going to be warm. Having your boiler checked by professional gas fitters and making sure that your house is well insulated is important. Keeping your house warm shouldn't be a chore and it shouldn't cost you too much money. So let's take a look at some tips so that you can make sure that you are cosy this winter.

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1. Upgrade your insulation. Up to 35% of an uninsulated home's warmth can be lost through the roof in the winter months. Without insulation, your home technically doesn't have its padding to keep it warm. You want it to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. So if you're going to spend money on heating and furnish repair, then you need to make sure it's a cost effective spend. By ensuring that you have insulation through your roof and the walls of your home, you will be able to keep your home as warm as possible.

2. Think about where the hot air goes. Believe it or not, the flow of the air around your house should be something you pay attention to. It's tempting to move the sofa to the radiators or to put your wet laundry in front of the heaters during the week, but this is not a good idea. It's going to restrict the flow of hot air around your house, and if you're trying to warm the rooms then you need to get the most out of your heat sources. Making your heating more efficient is the way to do this. So, close the doors to the rooms that you're not using and only heat the things that you actually will use. There's no point in keeping the heating on in the spare room if there's nobody in there to appreciate it.

3. Add some rugs. By adding textures and layers to the rooms of your house, you'll be able to trap the heat in for longer. Carpet is magic for this because any distance you can put between cold floor and your toes is going to make a big difference. Rugs are effective for insulation, so if you don't have carpet and you have an older house but that has gappy floorboards, thick rugs will prevent chilly air from seeping in.

4. Layer your windows. In a similar fashion to carpet, curtains will keep the cold out, they'll keep you nice and toasty in the winter and keep 40% of heating energy inside the house instead of it being lost through the windows. If you want to take it to the next level, upgrading your double glazing will also help.