Your renter-friendly winterization prep list – simple, landlord-safe steps to keep your apartment warmer, safer, and more energy efficient this winter without tools, major upgrades, or breaking your lease.

Why You Should Winterize Your Apartment

Winterizing makes your apartment more comfortable and more energy efficient, which is especially important if you pay your own heating bills.

“According to a Duck® Brand consumer survey, 80% of people say they have noticed a decrease in their heating bills by using weatherizing solutions,” Luke says. Small upgrades can literally pay for themselves over a single cold season.

Even if utilities are included in your rent, winterizing can:

  • Reduce drafts and cold spots.
  • Make rooms feel warmer at the same thermostat setting.
  • Help your heating system run more efficiently and safely.
  • Protect your belongings and reduce the risk of issues like frozen pipes in some buildings.

Best of all, the strategies below are non-permanent and generally lease-friendly.

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