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Old 10-20-08, 02:15 PM   #6
Blister
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Originally Posted by cmittle View Post
I recently graduated from college and bought a house with my girlfriend. This will be our first winter in the house. I've never really cared enough in my rental house that I've had in the previous years so I don't have much experience with any method. I'm open to any suggestions.

I do like the bubble wrap idea because if for some weird reason I want to open the window or patio door over the winter I imagine it's easier to remove and put back up than the plastic sheets.
If you may open the window, then bubble wrap is definitely the way to go. The bent up surface will catch light from various angles and put them in the room and the still air in the bubbles is good insulation. You'll still need to cover the cracks around the window though.

If you had enough for a window that wasn't going to be opened, two sheets of bubble wrap would be better. One on the window and one near the outside face of the wall it's in, the whole object being to have as much still air in there as possible with sunlight warming it up.

I'm not sure it would be easier to remove but if you didn't have to buy it or it is comparable in price with plastic, it would be more effective.
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