Most of us who live in Texas have felt temperatures hit the triple digits on more than one occasion. We crank up the A\/C but we really feel the burn when we open our electric bills. Americans spend more than $15 billion each year on air conditioning. So let\u2019s learn how to keep our houses cool without racking up energy bills.<\/p>\n
The less heat that builds up in our homes, the less we need to cool them. Begin with a few simple changes:<\/p>\n
Now, you want to make it harder for heat to get in. Fortunately for you, our homes are the most energy-efficient on the market! For those who haven\u2019t made the switch to Chesmar\u2019s MPG homes, add insulation\u2014you\u2019ll be much more comfy, and your bills will be lower year-round. Many homes have insulation that\u2019s too thin for their needs. Increasing insulation levels will make a sizeable difference. Seal and insulate the ducts. Stop cold air leaking into your home by sealing the parts between the ducts with sealant and wrapping them in insulation. Replace an old fridge with an efficient modern one. New fridges give off less heat, and your utility company may give rebates for new fridges. If you\u2019re going to re-roof or paint your home, use bright colors to reflect the heat of the day. Metal roofs reflect the sun and keep insides cool.<\/p>\n
Keep your house cool naturally with a few tricks from Mother Nature namely, shadows and wind. When the air is colder outside, just opening windows to form a line of wind in the house has a natural draft effect. For the best kind of breeze, open windows up high and down low, which pulls the cooler air in, and releasing the warm air out the heights. Installing healthy shading also helps reduce indoor temperatures. In theory, you could cut A\/C bills by up to 50 percent with proper shade.\u00a0Landscaping helps greatly with this<\/a>, including hedges, trees and trellises, awnings, and canopies. Arrange the landscape to block the most sun \u2013 in the Northern Hemisphere, that\u2019d be southwest of the home, for blocking those wretched afternoons.<\/p>\n When the ambient winds aren\u2019t enough, you can make it blow with a dedicated group of fans. They eat less power than A\/C units, and they might be all your home is missing. Remember, though: fans cool people, not rooms. When the air moves over our bodies, sweat evaporates and body heat is blown away. Arrange your fans so that they\u2019ll hit as many people as possible with sweet, cool air, and don\u2019t leave fans running in empty rooms. Depending on your home and situation, tons of different kinds of fans could help keep you comfortable. Ceiling fans, a classic trademark of Southern life, were designed to protect whole rooms. Other types of fans can be moved wherever you need them.<\/p>\n In the worst summers, you\u2019ll need to use an air conditioner, no doubt about it. Keep it off\/higher when you\u2019re out and about, since there\u2019s no point wasting money on an empty house. If you want homes that automatically cool when you\u2019re on the way home, \u201csmart\u201d thermostats like Nest can turn the A\/C on while you\u2019re commuting back to the house. We hope these tips serve you well in your quest for cool this summer.<\/p>\n Learn more about how\u00a0Chesmar\u2019s MPG Homes protect you from the heat and costly utility bills<\/a>!<\/p>\nCeiling Fans Are Your Best Friends<\/h2>\n
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