Do Curtains Help to Keep Much Heat Inside Your Home?
Do you feel like you’re losing heat from your rooms in the winter months no matter how high you crank the heater? Using the right curtains will result in a warmer, healthier home, and savings on your energy bill.
Are curtains good for insulation?
- Absolutely. Curtains reduce the amount of air exchange between a cold window and the rest of the room. For keeping heat inside the home, high quality curtains can reduce heat loss by around 40%, particularly if they are floor length and close to the wall and window panes. The insulation efficiency depends on the fabric type (closed or open weave), colour and weight.
While double-glazing is another effective method of preventing heat loss from windows, curtains and drapes can also make a room look and feel cosier when it’s cold outside, particularly if you choose plush or heavy fabrics.
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Last chance to share your Bright Spot...
From stunning sunsets to quirky murals - we're loving seeing the beautiful photos that members are sharing across the country. These local Bright Spots add a little colour and brighten the day.
Our Bright Spots campaign closes on Sunday, 15 July so time is running out to share yours. With 10 prizes of $250 Resene ColorShop vouchers and $250 Prezzy® cards up for grabs, do take a moment and share this happy place with us.
Enter your local Bright Spots pics here today and be in to *WIN*.
Try Joy’s Oven Hāngi Recipe
This warming Hāngi recipe, created by Joy from Murray Halberg Village, serves six people with plenty of leftovers to enjoy the next day. Serve hot and enjoy with family or friends on a chilly winters night.
Click read more for the full recipe.
The Sunday Star-Times Winter Puzzle Comp is Back!
This July we have your chance to win a share of $5,000 in supermarket gift cards! Simply grab a copy of your local newspaper, throw on your thinking cap, and complete the daily puzzles to be in to win.
From 1 July - 28 July, we will be placing a daily puzzle in your newspaper. Solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online. Complete all 28 puzzles for a higher chance to WIN.
To find out more about participating newspapers, click here
The Team at Stuff and Sunday Star-Times
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