Great video as usual! Thanks for the tips! FYI, if you're not already aware of this, check out the Canadian federal government "Greener Homes program" to help get your home greener with bigger kind of renos
I really endorse sealing your windows! You can reuse some of your purchases year after year like the weather stripping you fitted. You didn't opt for insulation film, but if dismantled carefully you can use a sheet on a smaller window next year. Given yearly replacement costs combined with a slightly diminshed electricity bill I am breaking even on costs, but I am still happy for these solutions I am more comfortable. Do you have equalized electricity payments in Ontario? (I'm in Quebec).
This is great! Right on time in my universe too because I'm facing a lot of new homeowner issues in my old fixer upper too. I've been looking for diy solutions all day and these are all on my to-do list. A few I had not even thought of so thank you, as per usual for the great content.
Thanks for this, exactly my vibe right now. My local library also rents a temperature laser gun that you can point at walls and windows in your house to identify where the cold is coming in! Found a full inch over my front door that was just... open!!
Wow! This is literally so informative I'm going to have to watch it again to absorb all this advice and wisdom. You are so adorable putting in that light fixture for the kitchen and burrowing under the sink to deal with the plumbing. Your partner has such a nice way of teaching and I love his accent, hehe. You guys are so sweet together. I love the baby wipe tip for smoothing out the caulk(?) for the windows, I've never tried that method; I have tried using a dip of fingertip into rubbing alcohol and then smoothing it that way (which works too but probably not as easy as baby wipes). Thanks so much for all of this info. I am guilty in the past of taking way too long to change out the filter for the air conditioner/furnace and it was sooooOOOoooo bad (especially with 3 dogs added to the mix). It's on the reminders now so no more nasty filters here either. Cheers!
I got so fed up with not having a ladder that I ordered one for delivery from Home Depot! Storage is annoying, but I keep it in my front closet and hang scarves off it when it's not in use LOL
Great video! I love those little fans you added to your vents, and never knew they existed before today. Thanks for the furnace filter reminder, I need to do that!
In some locations, people only have central heat. (Ex: TX older houses have separate window units for AC/cold air). We're mostly hot weather. So I've saved $ by closing all of the heater vents during those times and getting magnetic vent covers to prevent even more heat from coming in during our intense hot weather months. They sell them at Lowe's, etc. I also got some neat AC/window 1" insulation panels that come in a kit. Sometimes Walmart even carries those. So nice to slow down heat transfer, year round. They really work!
Great video as usual! Thanks for the tips!
FYI, if you're not already aware of this, check out the Canadian federal government "Greener Homes program" to help get your home greener with bigger kind of renos
I really endorse sealing your windows!
You can reuse some of your purchases year after year like the weather stripping you fitted. You didn't opt for insulation film, but if dismantled carefully you can use a sheet on a smaller window next year.
Given yearly replacement costs combined with a slightly diminshed electricity bill I am breaking even on costs, but I am still happy for these solutions I am more comfortable.
Do you have equalized electricity payments in Ontario? (I'm in Quebec).
Yes, I think next year I'll try the film! I might be wrong, but we only have equalized payments for gas use. Not too sure!
This is great! Right on time in my universe too because I'm facing a lot of new homeowner issues in my old fixer upper too. I've been looking for diy solutions all day and these are all on my to-do list. A few I had not even thought of so thank you, as per usual for the great content.
Thanks for this, exactly my vibe right now. My local library also rents a temperature laser gun that you can point at walls and windows in your house to identify where the cold is coming in! Found a full inch over my front door that was just... open!!
Way to go Letitia! wonderfully entertaining as always!
Thank you so much Kelly!!!
More of these please please! Home Depot keep sponsoring 🙂
I will screenshot this for them hehe. Thank you for the support Patty!
Wow! This is literally so informative I'm going to have to watch it again to absorb all this advice and wisdom. You are so adorable putting in that light fixture for the kitchen and burrowing under the sink to deal with the plumbing. Your partner has such a nice way of teaching and I love his accent, hehe. You guys are so sweet together. I love the baby wipe tip for smoothing out the caulk(?) for the windows, I've never tried that method; I have tried using a dip of fingertip into rubbing alcohol and then smoothing it that way (which works too but probably not as easy as baby wipes). Thanks so much for all of this info. I am guilty in the past of taking way too long to change out the filter for the air conditioner/furnace and it was sooooOOOoooo bad (especially with 3 dogs added to the mix). It's on the reminders now so no more nasty filters here either. Cheers!
that fan vent is the definition of INNOVATION wowow
You can have a marilyn monroe moment in your own home!
"that's a whole dinner!" hahaha
:O those register fans are AMAZING! Our registers barely push out any air.. I wonder if they'd help?! EXCITING
"waaat millennial has a ladder??" I'm ded 🤣💀😂. None of us, Letitia, none of us have ladders.
WUT ARE WE GOING TO DO WHEN THIS GENERATION NEEDS TO REACH HIGH PLACES?!
@@letitiakiu ask the neighbors 😂, good tip I learned in ur video 😏
Your sweet delivery always cracks me up.....:))
Thank you so much Meg! You're such a frequent supporter of this channel. I appreciate you!
I got so fed up with not having a ladder that I ordered one for delivery from Home Depot! Storage is annoying, but I keep it in my front closet and hang scarves off it when it's not in use LOL
This was a great video, you were too funny with explanations. But tips and tasks were on point. Yes , you are the new modern DYI housewife
Great video! I love those little fans you added to your vents, and never knew they existed before today. Thanks for the furnace filter reminder, I need to do that!
This video is so entertaining! Looks like you've had a lot of fun making it too 😄
wow, i never knew they did dampers for at home air vents! very cool that they link to your phone.
They were news to me as well!
Such a useful video. Loved it!
Thank you Shilpa!
FYI you can have insulation blown into your walls.
this gives me confidence
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yay!!
In some locations, people only have central heat. (Ex: TX older houses have separate window units for AC/cold air).
We're mostly hot weather. So I've saved $ by closing all of the heater vents during those times and getting magnetic vent covers to prevent even more heat from coming in during our intense hot weather months. They sell them at Lowe's, etc.
I also got some neat AC/window 1" insulation panels that come in a kit. Sometimes Walmart even carries those. So nice to slow down heat transfer, year round. They really work!
Great stuff, very helpful and useful and done with enthusiasm. What's not to like? 😊👍
I loved this! The triumphant sounds you made after accomplishing what you set out to do was awesome! Yay!
If the weather warms up enough then you can also caulk the outside of your windows and doors. That doubles the draft prevention.