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curtains and landing
Aug. 2nd, 2013 04:10 pmReplaced the curtains with lighter weight shorter ones, deep red with a shinier white backing - this means a) they reflect more sunlight back out on a hot day, b) they're less of an obstacle to a cooling breeze cos they'll just flap aside if the windows are open, c) being shorter means they don't get between the room and the radiators if there's a sudden cold day. Of course we'll swap back to the heavier curtains for insulation in the winter if needed (the trade-off being that they're long enough to block heat from the radiators).
Also, more re-flooring and re-carpeting, with the landing now carpeted in a nice dark blue. For those who've been following this stuff about the house, the landing and the half of the hall at the foot of the stairs are the only places getting re-carpeted instead of vinyl flooring, as, while I want nice wipeable/sweepable vinyl in kitchen/living room/bathroom/entrance, I don't want potential slippiness at the top of the stairs, for obvious safety reasons.
Also, more re-flooring and re-carpeting, with the landing now carpeted in a nice dark blue. For those who've been following this stuff about the house, the landing and the half of the hall at the foot of the stairs are the only places getting re-carpeted instead of vinyl flooring, as, while I want nice wipeable/sweepable vinyl in kitchen/living room/bathroom/entrance, I don't want potential slippiness at the top of the stairs, for obvious safety reasons.