It’s getting cold in Boston, and we’ve been trying to think of ways to keep the heat inside. We thought that stopping the stiff breeze coming through the living room windows was a good place to start… So, remembering what my grandma had growing up, we decided to make some window and door “snakes.” Basically some old fabric filled with rice. Anna did a great job sewing, even adding some buttons and stitching enhancements — like this:
We felt the difference almost immediately. Only problem is, some of them don’t stay put and try to escape into other rooms…
So good thing we have a Gordon to corral them!
Anyone else have ideas for keeping an old New England house a warm(er) this winter?
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18 November, 2008 at 18:30
Pants
“Anyone else have ideas for keeping an old New England house a warm(er) this winter?”
Snuggle up to your nearest Gordon!
18 November, 2008 at 20:53
Sara A
Get some removable caulk like this:http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?D=941866&Ntt=941866&catalogId=10051&langId=-15&storeId=10051&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntx=mode+matchall&recN=112010&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber
We used it when we winterized homes in Williamstown! Jav and I are going to have to get busy winterizing soon too. It flurried today!!
xoxo
Sara
20 November, 2008 at 02:10
Lesa
Yikes, snakes in your house? I don’t think I’ll be able to stay with you on our next visit…thanks though Gordon-for trying to get rid of them before we get there… 🙂 Mom
21 November, 2008 at 20:49
ronit
I hate snakes but love your snakes. My mom keeps telling me to make some for my old Michigan house. Maybe I will.
22 January, 2009 at 22:35
Anna B.
Goodbye door snake!