'Three simple updates' cut energy bills and 'lock in warmth'

With temperatures beginning to plummet, it’s tempting to crank up the heating. However, there are other ways you can keep your home warmer for longer and for cheaper. One expert is urging homeowners to make "three simple updates" now.

First up, said Chloe Dacosta, design manager at Blinds 2go , is your windows. “Surprisingly, a lot of heat in your home can be lost through your windows,” said Chloe, an expert in thermal blinds and curtains. " Thermal blinds and curtains help reduce escaping heat by trapping air within the fabric while reflecting energy back into the room.”

Chloe said thermal blinds not only helped to reduce reliance on central heating and cut energy bills, but also boosted comfort by stabilising indoor temperatures. Chloe said: “Keeping blinds closed at night and on