
If you have a north-facing room in your house, you will know all too well just how hard it is to keep warm through biting winter weather – especially if your home is older or lacks insulation.
While living in a period home has its stylistic perks and quirks, these homes tend to be much harder to keep warm than energy-efficient newly-built ones, particularly if you don't want to, or cannot, spend large sums on energy bills in the colder months.