With thoughtfully chosen strategically positioned trees and shrubs you can actually keep your house cooler through the summer.
Best way to keep room cooler awning.
For best results choose awnings in light colors.
Simply fill a mixing bowl with ice or an ice pack and put the bowl in front of a fan.
How to keep a room cool without ac.
When the air conditioning is on the fritz you should keep the sun from coming through your windows.
One can do that with properly designed overhangs or bris soleil.
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After all virtually all parts of the home exterior let in heat.
Window awnings can reduce solar heat gain by up to 65 percent on south facing windows and 77 percent on west facing windows according to the doe.
Here are a few tips to help you beat the heat and keep your home cooler when the air conditioning is not working well enough or has gone out completely.
With a bowl of ice and a fan you can create a faux ocean breeze.