Keeping your home cool during the summer months can be tricky, especially if you do not have an air conditioner. Here are some tricks  you can do to keep your home cool during the hot summer months.

Repair Your Air Conditioning

If you have an air conditioner, you are in luck! Air conditioner repairs are just some things you need to keep in mind when summer rolls around. Make sure it is working in top shape and well maintained to avoid any break downs especially during summer heat waves. If you do not have an air conditioner, keep reading the below tips on how to keep your home cool during the summer time.

Air Out Your Home in the Early Morning

Waking up early in the summer months is a heavenly experience, peace and quite, birds chirping, already daylight out even at 5 am. The weather is nice and cool, the perfect time to air out your home and let in the cool fresh air. Use this time to let in fresh air into your home, by opening up windows and doors to create a draft. Then, before 8 or 9 am depending on when it starts to heat up, close up the windows and doors to trap the cool air inside. You will be glad you did!

Put Down Blinds and Close Shutters

If you are lucky enough to have shutters on your windows, you would be surprised at what a difference they can make when closed. Window shutters protect your home’s windows and they also help to keep the hot suns rays from heating up the inside of your home. Make sure to keep these shutters closed especially in areas of your home that receive a lot of direct sunlight.

Change the Sheets on Your Bed

It can definitely get hot in the summer months in your bedroom, so a great way to keep cool is by taking out a fresh pair of clean sheets. Choose 100% pure cotton, and keep away from warm flannel sheets that will make you even hotter.

Plant Shade Outside Your Home

Planting trees and bushes outside your home and close to windows and balconys is a great way to fend off some of the summer’s hot rays. I love the look of constructing arches above windows and planting climbing vines or roses on them. What a fun way to add some color, make your home look super cute, and also keep your home cool!

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Aside from being visually pleasing, your home should also be comfortable. This is the reason why you must maintain a suitable temperature indoors, one that is neither too hot nor too cold. In terms of the former, below are some of the proven ways to keep your house cool.

Open Your Windows

One of the primary ways to keep your house cool is by simply opening up your windows and letting the natural breeze in. However, this is more advantageous if you open the windows at both ends of your house because, in this way, you will be able to let in the air freely into your home. This phenomenon is referred to as cross-ventilation, which is effective in reducing the temperature in your home. In parallel to this, it is also a good idea to let the night air in, particularly during the summer season wherein nights tend to be much cooler. Otherwise, you can leverage a lightweight air conditioner in which you will be able to strategically move around the house, positioning it in a location without natural airflow. In this way, you will still be able to keep the temperature of your home down, even in the enclosed spaces.

Reduce and Reflect Sunlight

Aside from opening your windows, you can also reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rooms of your house as this can also make your indoors warm. To do this, you can install blinds, curtains, or even a reflective panel of your windows to keep the sunlight away and reduce the warmth of your indoor space. Alongside this, you can also use white fabric covers so that your furniture will retain less heat. Dark colors tend to absorb heat more while white hues tend to reflect light, making your furniture cooler.

Turn Off Lights When Not in Use

Another thing that you can do to keep your home cool is to turn off your lights when you are not using them. This is because light bulbs produce heat, particularly the incandescent ones. In this case, it is also a good idea to replace these bulbs with LED ones because not only is the latter energy-efficient, they also emit less heat. In parallel to this, also make sure to unplug your appliances and electronics because these give off heat as well. Keep in mind that the less heat you produce, the cooler your interiors will be.

Aside from turning off your lights or unplugging your electronics, you can also be smart about your doors, opening and closing them appropriately. For instance, if a room is cooler than the temperature outside, then close the door to keep the cool temperature inside.

To wrap things up, there are several ways on how you can keep your house cool such as by simply opening your windows, as well as reducing the sunlight that enters your home. There is also the option for you to turn off the lights that are not in use or closing your doors whenever appropriate. You can also hack your fan with ice cubes rather than opening your air conditioner. All these are proven ways to cool your house down even on an extremely hot day.