Falling in Love with your Traditional Property | Glaze & Save

Love is in the air today; but for us, we feel the love every day. After all our motto is “making you fall in love with your windows again”! So since its Valentine’s Day, we decided to tell you fourteen fabulous ways to fall in love with your traditional property again. Don’t be tempted away from the home you’ve loved for years: putting into practice a few tips and tricks will have you head over heels all over again.

1. Connect with your surroundings

Are you in your first property? Or perhaps you are downsizing. Whatever the situation, if you are not in your self-described “dream home”, it can be difficult to make a connection with your surroundings. However, as Houzz states, “having a "forever home" just isn't practical for many of us. But even if you're not sure how long you'll stay in one place, you can still have a forever connection with your house by incorporating smaller-scale dreams, embracing childhood memories and even welcoming pets into your home.”

2. Declutter and organize

Stacks of paperwork, jam-packed cupboards and barely an inch of clear floorspace to be seen: we’ve all been there, especially if we have been in our homes for some time. After all, there is a reason Marie Kondo’s Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up was a bestseller around the globe! Clutter and disorganization can feel oppressive and overwhelming, and you may well just want to take it out on your home! Clearing out your space will not only make it feel bigger, add value to your home (yes really!) and create a general sense of calm, but an article from The Guardian also posits that embracing a more minimalist way of living may well change your life!

3. Tackle draughts

Nothing makes a house feel less like a home than unwelcome draughts. Draught proofing is one of the most instantly effective and cheapest ways of making your home more energy efficient while increasing your comfort level.

We all need controlled levels of ventilation in our homes in order to avoid damp and the clear the air; however, when the air flow becomes uncontrolled this can lead to a cold and draughty home which is not only uncomfortable to live in, but can be very costly in energy expenditure.

Older buildings can lose around 15-20% of their heat via draughts but there are many ways to tackle this without damaging the historic character of your building. And the good news is, such work can pay for itself very quickly. (Historic England)

4. Spruce up your exterior

Last week we talked about ways to increase the value of your listed property where we told you that you could make a staggering £55,000 on the value of the average UK home just by embracing the concept of kerb appeal. But not only does kerb appeal make financial sense, it will also make you feel happier with your smartened up home.

5. Embrace your own style

Apartment Therapy says a sure fire way to fall in love with your home is to embrace your own style. Regardless of conventional wisdom, traditional properties lend themselves well to a variety of different interior styles. So no matter if it’s a little bit wacky, colours clashing or an unusual focal point, if it makes you happy, it’s something to love and belongs in your home.

6. Learn about your home’s history

One of the best things about living in a traditional property is knowing that it comes with potentially hundreds of years of history; a fascinating resource and perfect way to appreciate the unique properties of your historic home. So whether you have a l isted building that is inhabited by ghosts , frequented by colourful or famous characters, or you unearth a site of historical importance, digging up your property’s past is a great way to appreciate just how special a place it really is. And it’s yours!

7. Attend to cold spots for a cosier home

Tackling cold spots in your home can resolve a multitude of issues, from damp and condensation to generally feeling cold. Curb the cold spots and prepare to fall in love with your home again! One of the biggest cold areas in the home is your windows, especially if you have original single glazed windows. Investing in a secondary glazing solution such as Glaze & Save InvisiTherm™ can reduce heat loss through windows by 63% while completely eradicating condensation. And best of all, your original windows remain completely in tact. That’s why we make people fall in love with their homes again!

So there you have it, seven ways to put the spark back into your relationship with your home, perfect advice for this Valentine’s Day. Remember, if you need any assistance in feeling the love for your home right now, then contact Glaze & Save for a free survey for our innovative bespoke magnetic secondary glazing: thermally efficient, noise reducing and not too shabby to look at either. It must be love! www.glazeandsave.co.uk/contact