One thing that all of my apartments (and I’ve lived in 5) have had in common is drafty windows. Yes, cheap drafty windows are very popular with landlords for some reason. And they also love to turn the heat on as high as it will go. It is like a game they play to see which will be more uncomfortable to their tenants: the cold drafty windows or the boiling hot radiators. But enough of my complaining, my friend Megan wants to know what she can do to prevent drafts, so I (being a good friend and blogger) have found a couple of options that are actually really cheap and easy. Check out the list below!
Weatherstrip Tape – $5.10
Weatherstrip tape is a long strip of rubber with self-adhesive. You cut the rubber to match your window’s dimensions and then just peel and stick. The only issue is that you may end up peeling away paint when you remove the strips in the spring.
Available at Lowes
Insulation Film – $18.49
This is a plastic film that you attach to the window with double sided tape and then shrink using a blow dryer. It might make your window look like it is coated in saran wrap, but it should not leave a residue when you remove it.
Available at Amazon
Interior AC Unit Covers – $19.99
This is not the prettiest thing in the world, but I’m sure I’m not the only one who has to leave their air conditioning unit in all winter (it’s one of those in-the-wall installations). I think that this is just begging to be turned into a DIY project. Hmmm…could definitely see creating a cover for my insulated cover.
Avaliable at ImprovementsCatalog.com
PS. The main photo on this post is from Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jglsongs/2284532926/
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