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Source: Preparing Your Home for Summer: 4 Ways to Keep Your Family Cool and Content | This Lady Blogs
Kara Masterson of This Lady Blogs has outlined a few ways to keep your home cool during the summer months.
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The hot summer days can leave the inside of your home feeling stuffy and uncomfortable. Fortunately, there are ways that you can prevent this problem to keep the inside of your home cool and comfortable for you, your family, and your guests.
Keep Your Windows Covered
As tempting as it may be to look out unto the beautiful sunny skies, keeping your windows uncovered can heat up your home.
Shades and blinds are some of the most effective barriers to filter out the heat. Standard drapes aren’t always enough to provide sufficient cooling, but you can try looking for options that offer greater window coverage and are made from materials designed for insulation.
If you’re still set on looking out of your windows, you should only do so for brief periods and keep your windows covered the rest of the time.
Get Gardening
Increasing the foliage around your home can give you some extra shading that will help cool your living space naturally.
If possible, try planting a few trees that have plentiful leaves and branches to block out sunlight.
Having some aloe plants inside your home can remove formaldehyde from the air and regulate indoor temperatures. Areca palm trees act as natural humidifiers and can help keep indoor temperatures from getting too stifling. Other types of foliage that work well inside and around homes for natural cooling include ferns, snake plants, and golden pothos plants.
Turn off the Lights
Leaving a light on in a room that no one is occupying can waste energy and contribute to overheating inside of your home.
Lights with incandescent bulbs are especially guilty of generating a lot of heat when left on for prolonged periods. TVs, computers, and other electronic devices that are left on when no one is using them can also generate more unnecessary heat.
Check Your Air Conditioner
An air conditioner that emits hot air and fails to provide any cooling power will do no one in your household any good.
You should check your unit to make sure that it’s in full working order to last you through the season. If your air conditioner needs to be replaced, Pendleton Electric is one of many companies that can install a new system that includes the latest technology to deliver just the right amount of cooling power.
In Conclusion
You can beat the heat by taking the necessary steps to ensure a cool setting inside your home. Keeping the heat out of your home will make it easier for everyone to get through the hot days without breaking a sweat.
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