In warmer months, it’s tough to find ways to keep your house cool. But these aren’t the only tricks to keeping cool. It turns out there are plenty of ways to buffer your home from the heat without racking up your electric bill.
Keep Plants in your Room
It is one of the best methods to keep your rooms greener, it provides fresh air which helps to maintain temperature. Plants like Aloe vera, Rubber tree, and Snake tree which is suitable for your home.
Turn on your Bathroom Fans
Turn on your kitchen and Bathroom fans which pull out the hot air that rises after you cook or take a steamy shower.
Open your Windows at Night
Normally during summers at night temperature falls. Open the windows before you go to bed this will help to make your room cooler. Just be sure to close your windows before things get too hot in morning.
Use Light Colour Curtains
Avoid black, maroon, purple or any dark colours. In summers always use cream, light pink or any light colours for curtains that will help to make your rooms cooler because black absorbs more heat thus it increases the temperature.
Say Goodbye to Incandescent Lights
Incandescent lights are known for being energy inefficient, but did you know how they waste so much energy? By giving off heat, of course! In fact, they lose about 90% of their energy that way. Opting for more energy efficient choices like compact fluorescent bulbs for lamps and overhead lighting and LED bulbs for under cabinet kitchen lighting will save you on your lighting bills and keep your house cool at the same time. So ditch the ice pack this summer, and make your house the coolest on the block.
Bring the Furniture Outdoors
When the evenings start to cool down, or even in the calm of early morning, it can be a sweet relief to enjoy your coffee or dinner outside with the comforts of a patio table and chairs. Gatherings can take place outside under shady trees or umbrellas, keeping the body heat from steaming up your home or apartment. If you’re a city dweller with a balcony, a shade screen hung properly can provide you with a breezy spot for hangouts without being subjected to direct sunlight.
Which options will you choose this summer?