Summer brings a lot of great things our way—more daylight, beautiful gardens and trips to the beach. But in Australia it also brings considerably warmer temperatures, particularly inside our homes. Air conditioning is a blessing, but it’s also a significant amount of energy- and money-grabber and not all of us can afford this luxury. If you are without an air conditioner do not fret, here are a handful of other suggestions for cooling your house during those pleasant, but overly warm summer days.
Energy experts suggest you look for the ways to reduce the natural heat your residence collects from the sun. Conduct an inspection of your windows and consider putting up awnings or look into installing reflective window film. This not only helps to cool your home in summer, it also blocks the ultraviolet rays that tend to fade fabrics and furniture.