How To Keep Your Home Cool This Summer

It’s officially summertime! Here are few tips and tricks to keep your house cool as temperatures rise.
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First check to make sure your air conditioning unit is working efficiently and effectively. The last thing you want is to be stuck with a broken AC in the middle of the summer.

• Be sure your air conditioner is the correct size for your home.
• Avoid air conditioning unused rooms.
• Check that your air ducts are properly sealed and insulated.
• Provide shade for the outside half of your air conditioner.
• Clean your air conditioner's air filter at least once a month to increase the air flow.

It's a good idea to have a few alternatives to cut down on energy usage. Here are 10 ideas for staying cool in your home during the summer without air conditioning:

1. Cook outside on a grill instead of preparing food with an indoor stove or oven.
2. Open the windows and let the cooler nighttime air in before you go to bed.
3. Turn on bathroom fans after you take a shower and turn on the exhaust fan in your kitchen after you cook. This will blow away the hot air that is created by both activities.
4. Unplug your electronics when they are not in use. Even if they are turned off, your gadgets will produce heat when they are plugged in.
5. Make sure your house is properly insulated.
6. Plant trees around your home to create shade.
7. Use appliances like dishwashers in the cooler parts of the day.
8. Switch to cotton bed sheets. Cotton is lightweight and lets more airflow.
9. Be creative and experiment with fans. Try facing box fans out the windows so they push away hot air.
10. Keep the lights off in rooms you aren’t using because they emit heat.

These tips can help keep your home cool this summer and save on your electric bill. Visit foremost.com for more.

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