It certainly is nice to have warmer weather, but it’s never nice to have an uncomfortably hot home. If you’re looking for some quick fixes to cool down the house, these are for you!
Keep Your House Cool All Summer Long
Having windows certainly brightens up a room, but they can also make it uncomfortably warm. So, it makes sense to block out that extra heat source in your home with some heavy-duty blackout curtains. When you’re not using a room or even away from the house for a bit, close the windows with these curtains to keep the temperature within your walls while you’re out.
Close all of the doors
If you don’t have central air flowing through your house, then you probably have a few air conditioning units attached to some windows. If you have one in your room, it may be working to try and cool other parts of the house. But by closing the door, you can keep that cool air in a confined space.
Now, be careful—closing your doors can increase your energy bills. Plus, rooms without air conditioning (or any other cooling source) will become uncomfortably hot. This tactic is good for particular times, like sleeping at night.
Put a bucket of ice next to your fan
This may be strange, but trust us on this one. If you don’t have enough air conditioning units in your home, this is an easy fix on a hot summer day. Simply prop up a bucket of ice tilted slightly away from a fan. The fan will bounce off the ice, creating even colder air for you to relish in.
Have your ceiling fan rotate counter-clockwise
Did you know that the direction of your ceiling fan makes a huge difference in heating and cooling your home? It does! In the summer, your ceiling fan should go counter-clockwise. This will push the cool air down and give you that wind effect you are looking for when trying to cool off. In the winter, switch the fan back to clockwise.
Open the windows and doors at night
It’s hot during the day, but cool at night, and you should take advantage of that temperature change. If you have screen doors and windows, open up the original windows and doors to let in that cool summer night breeze.
Switch out incandescent lights
Yes, even your light bulbs affect the temperature of your home. Did you know that 90 per cent of the energy these light bulbs use is to generate heat? Yes, that’s real, and it’s making your house way too hot. It’s time to switch out those bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFL). Plus, it would save you a ton on your electrical bill!
