KEEP YOUR HOME COOL DURING THE SUMMER

7 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR HOME COOL DURING THE SUMMER

1.  SWAP OUT YOUR BEDSHEETS

With all the textiles in your home, keep two sets: one for the colder months of the year and another to beat the heat. When summer comes around, swap out your winter bedding for something lighter.

2.  SWAP OUT YOUR CURTAINS

Like throw rugs and bedding, swap out your curtains seasonally. And during the summer, we prefer a pair of white sheer curtains. They’ll give you just enough protection from the blazing sun without heating up your home

3. KEEP YOUR CURTAINS CLOSED DURING THE DAY

And once you’ve got your new curtains, keep ’em closed during the day, so that the air in your apartment won’t heat up. That way, you can return to a cool, refreshing home.

4. OPEN UP THE WINDOWS ON COOL NIGHTS

On cool summer nights, open up the windows and let the breeze in. It doesn’t hurt to have an exquisite patio.

5. CEILING FAN

Next to sliced bread, we consider indoor air conditioning to be one of the great innovations of the 20th century. But running the air conditioning all day can be expensive. So if you’re looking for ways to keep the air circulating while you’re out of the house, dust off your ceiling fan and give it a spin.

6. DITCH THE INCANDESCENTS

Incandescent bulbs aren’t just harmful for the environment. They also generate 90% more heat than their fluorescent counterparts

7. START GRILLING

Anyone who has tried to bake during the summer knows how much it heats up the home. If you’re looking for ways to keep up your culinary habits without getting hot, consider getting a grill.