I’m a DIY pro and here’s a cheap way to keep your home warmer – it’ll cost you a fiver and could help keep mould at bay
A DIY pro has taken to TikTok to share his super easy hack to help keep your home warm – and it’ll cost you less than a fiver too.
TikTokker @thatpropertyguy revealed that he uses draft excluders to stop warm air from escaping through the gap between the door and frame.
The content creator regularly shares savvy home hacks with his 479,000 followers.
In a new reel, he said: “This is a draft excluder. It’s a great way to keep your house warm and they’re simple to install.
“I picked mine up from a DIY store and the only other thing you’ll need is scissors.
“The strips have adhesive on the back. Measure the strips against the inside of the doorway, then cut to size.
“These ones were double width so I separated them.
“Took the sticker strips off the back and placed the draft excluder, carefully, on the inside of the door frame.
“Then I did the same thing along the side of the doors.
“Easy way to stop those drafts coming through.”
During the 22-second video, he is seen cutting the strips to size before securing them to his door frames using the sticky adhesive.
After a few minutes, he shuts the door, showing how they’ll act to block small gaps between the frame and the door.
Shoppers can get these from various retailers, including Amazon, with prices starting from just £4.
Fans loved his quick and easy hack, with the video gaining more than 6,630 likes and 133,000 views.
In the comments, the property developer’s followers shared their reactions, with one writing: “Thank you! I need this thought you could only get them fluffy-looking things.”
Another joked: “Perfect to hot box your bedrooms.”
Although not all were convinced, with another adding: “Without ventilation you get mould.”
Someone else put: ”Nightmare when repainting.”