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Ideal Home
Natasha Brinsmead

4 areas we should have insulated when renovating our house – but didn't! Plus the other spots experts say you should never forget

Single glazed casement window.

As the owner of an old house, one of the things I love the most about it is the original architectural elements – timber casement windows, original front door and the fireplaces being amongst my favourites. However, over the years, I have come to realise that living in this kind of property, with these kinds of features also means enduring cold winters and high heating bills.

It is no secret that home insulation is key to the comfort levels within a house, be that a new build or a period property, but very often, while wall insulation is properly addressed, other areas get missed completely – yet it can be these spots that will make all the difference.

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