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View my blogHeating a 100+ year old house this winter
By brittanyskelton
I'm about to move into an old brick Italianete row house that was built in 1900. It has forced air heat. The main area of the apartment consists of a kitchen/dining area then a living/bedroom. Each room has two large windows. In addition to putting plastic on the windows, I would like the best possible drapes to keep the cold out and the heat in. (I'm posting now, incase really good drapes are pricey and I need to save up!)The other area of the apartment is a 16' x 24' "studio"/attic, a floor above the other part of the apartment.... »MORE
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I will be moving into a new place that is half windows. I have done a bit of investigating and found that the best solution for sealing windows in the winter are quilted blinds that run on a track. Or roman binds that cover the front window opening. I am going to go the cheap route and install standard roll binds at first. Then look at other treatments down the road.
My friends live in the second building you have posted on your profile. I think they only use standard blinds. Not sure what their heating costs were last winter.
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