We all look forward to the coming summer months because of the vacations we have planned. But because of Covid-19, all our travel plans have been canceled since March 2020. Since we can’t go anywhere this summer, what should we do? The obvious answer is to keep your home cool during the summer because we would be staying there most of the time anyway.
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Keep Your Home Cool to Enjoy Home Quarantine
In the past, we look forward to the summer months. The kids are off from school so we schedule family vacations around the country and abroad. The beaches are packed with local tourists who want a break from the city.
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But because of the pandemic, it seems that nobody is looking forward to the summer anymore. Aside from the fact that we cannot go out easily or take the family on trips, it can get really hot. And it’s not really safe to go to the airconditioned mall anymore.
Dealing with the sweltering summer heat due to the rising global temperature is never enjoyable.
You may wonder what you can do to keep your home cool during the summer. The first thing you must do is to plan ahead so that the heat won’t be a problem for your family.
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Tips to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer
We can’t easily go out for ice cream sundaes in the neighborhood convenience store. The homemade halo-halo sold by your neighbor doesn’t seem so safe anymore. And while we used to go to the airconditioned mall to escape the heat, it now seems like a daredevil idea.
Your home should be a safe and comfortable place to escape the summer heat. You should not be dealing with unbearable heat at this time. It can get tempers to flare up plus some ailments get triggered by excessive heat.
Thankfully, you can still prepare your home for the coming summer months. With a little planning and forethought, it is possible to keep your home cool and comfortable during the summer months.
Below are some tips on how to best keep your home cool and manageable during summer.
Have Your Cooling System Checked
Avoid a nasty surprise during the summer months. Have a technician come over and check your HVAC system. A professional HVAC technician can check your system and make sure everything is working properly.
Note: To ensure your family’s safety from Covid-19 infections, install safety protocols. Only allow a technician who is wearing a face mask and face shield to enter the house. Practice social distancing when discussing with the technician and disinfect the home after he leaves.
If there is an issue, it’s cheaper and easier for the technician to fix it earlier rather than later. You’ll avoid the worry of having your air conditioning system break down in the middle of summer. Seriously, you can lose a lot of sleep over a broken HVAC.
That way, you can rest easy through the summer months. Moreover, have the technician check if you have the right size HVAC for your home. An improperly sized HVAC system could adversely affect your comfort.
Keep Your Bed Cool
Not too many people think about this. But keeping your bed cool when you rest is more important than you realize.
A cool bed means it is easier to fall asleep quickly. Additionally, you’re more likely to get better rest than if you’re forced to deal with a hot and uncomfortable bed in a stuffy bedroom.
You can do this by keeping your blinds closed all day. Moreover, invest in curtains that are thick enough to keep the sunlight out.
The more closed off from sunlight your bedroom is, the cooler your bed will be.
Avoid Running Electricity
Try to avoid using electrical appliances as much as possible. For example, avoid using the oven, run the clothes dryer, or have several lights on during the day.
Reducing the use of electricity makes it easier to cool down the whole house.
Also, this practice will help avoid further problems when it comes to beating the heat. On the plus side, you also get to save on your electric bill.
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Enjoy Your Summer in a Cool Home
There are so many ways to keep your home cool during the summer months.
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Cutting down on electric use and keeping rooms dark can help. But the most important thing is having your HVAC system checked. This can save you money, make it easier to deal with the summer heat, and keep your family safe and healthy.
These are just some of the simple ways to keep your home cool this summer. Hopefully, all these will help you and your family be comfortable as you stay safe at home.
Grabe nga talaga mommy pag darating ang summer sobrang init talaga..Nagkataon pa last year buntis ako kaya doble ung init na nararamdaman ko..wala naman kami aircon kaya ginawa nalang ni hubby pininturahan ng white color ung buong kwarto para maging maaliwalas tapos ang kurtina na gamit namin string curtain lang..Nakatulong din ung halaman sa kwarto kaya okay nadin..