Add Heat Where You Feel It Most
9. Electric Heated Floors (When Remodeling)
If you’re redoing flooring in a cold bathroom, entryway, or basement:
- Lay down an electric radiant floor mat under tile or some types of engineered flooring.
- Heat rises from the floor, so:
- Your feet are warm
- The whole room feels more comfortable at a lower thermostat setting
Yes, it’s an upfront project, but once it’s in, that room becomes everyone’s winter favorite.
10. Seal Drafty Windows in That Room
If the room has one or two especially cold windows, they might be the real culprit:
- Options:
- Heat-shrink plastic film kits (Duck, 3M, etc.) to add an airtight layer
- Fresh interior or exterior caulk around trim and sash
- New or repaired weatherstripping on moving parts
Stopping cold air at the source often warms the room more than cranking the furnace.
11. Reverse the Ceiling Fan for Winter
If the room has a high ceiling:
- Set the fan to spin clockwise on LOW in winter.
- This gently pulls cool air up and pushes warm air that’s stuck near the ceiling back down.
Done right, you shouldn’t feel a breeze, just a more even temperature. It’s basically free efficiency.
12. Reflect Heat Back Into the Room With Foil
Got a radiator or heater on an exterior wall?
- Put radiator reflector foil (or in a pinch, carefully installed heavy-duty foil) on the wall behind it.
- This reduces heat lost into the wall and bounces more warmth into the room.
Don’t let foil touch the radiator or anything that can overheat. Leave an air gap and keep airflow around the heater unobstructed.
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