It is normal to have dropping temperatures and snow in winter but it is a bit too much and too long this year. Let’s not talk about the chaos in various chaos and flights cancellation in Northern European cities (like London, Ireland, Berlin) because I am not travelling there. I’ve learned my lessons well many years back, never to travel in the month of December.
So, where is the cold? Inside my apartment. The wooden windows are so old, they are inefficient in blocking the freezing air from slipping in. No matter how hard the home heater works, it is still unable to heat up the apartment to a comfortable thermal condition.
Just change the windows lah!
Well, it is not so simple. Firstly and obviously there is a cost involve. There are 10 windows in total, out of which 3 are floor-to-ceiling type. To replace all of them with modern, good quality casement and double glass panels would cost more than a second hand car. That is not an option at this moment.
Furthermore, minimalist clean designed windows just do not look right in this house, which is strongly characterized in 1930s design.
No solution. One of the things in life to KIV (Keep In View). Meanwhile it is gloves and winter jacket at home !
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