Winterize Your Doors: Bring Back the Draft Snake
During previous decades, draft snakes were regular accessories in many homes. View our gallery of fun DIY door draft stoppers and get more winterization tips.
Place a rolled bath towel or custom-made "draft snake" across the bottom of leaky doors and windows. This will improve the efficiency of heating and cooling, which are typically the biggest energy uses in the home, as well as make your rooms more comfortable.
During previous decades, draft snakes were regular accessories in many homes, particularly during the Great Depression and in other tight times. But as current homeowners have gotten used to relatively cheap oil, these handy items have largely fallen out of favor. However, reducing drafts in the home can cut down on energy use 5 to 30%, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
The best thing about a draft snake is that it is an extremely cheap and easy way to green up your living space. You can buy premade ones, reuse an old towel or get crafty and make one out of scrap fabric, filled with sand or kitty litter for weight. Add humorous touches with googly eyes or felt tongues. Another idea: recycle old neckties into adorable draft snakes.
See photos of fun diy door draft stoppers and more simple, cheap ways to winterize your home.
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