Getting your windows ready for winter means more than just keeping warm and cozy indoors. In addition to the cold, winter brings along with it a reduction in the hours of available sunlight. Also, the sun hangs lower in the sky, which means you may be getting less direct light into your home. These two things can combine to make the interior of your house darker than the rest of the year. Yes, you can turn on lights to brighten things up, but that increases your energy use. And artificial light doesn’t help the human body ward off a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, which medical experts believe is related to reduced sunlight intake.
The good news is there are things you can do to both keep the cold out and maximize the amount of available sunlight in your home. While you might want to consider replacing your existing windows with larger ones, there are easier steps to take. These window and skylight tips can help you prepare for a somewhat darker season by improving your life indoors.
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