Comments on: 13 Free or Cheap Ways To Keep Your Home Cool This Summer

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:20:18 +0000

I was wondering why our ceiling fan wasn’t doing much to cool the room- I had it spinning the wrong way! As soon as I got it going in the right direction, it cooled down quite a bit. Another tip I discovered to staying cool is drinking lots of ice water, eating popsicles, or just sucking on ice cubes. You can also get a towel (any size depening on your preference), get it wet, and put it in the freezer for a while. Once you take it out, drape it on your neck or shoulders or put it on your head! You may look a bit silly, but you’ll feel better. Thanks for the tips!

By: smruti

smruti — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:17:05 +0000

hey thanks..ur tips are awesome!!!..well i am a resident of chennai ,india where summers are terrible to bear.apart from using ur ceiling fans,one more way to keep ur room cool in summers is hanging wet curtains to ur windows in the afternoons..as the curtains dry out,there is evaporation of water and this gives a cooling effect.u can even spill water on your floors.and at nite keep all your windows open…tis will keep you and your room cooler!!have a great summer!!!!!

By: James

James — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:05:48 +0000

Just build your home in England, then it will be cold all summer.

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By: tim

tim — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:12:12 +0000

Attic fans have an added bonus. They help your roofing material last much longer. And it doesn’t have to be expensive. Often the wiring is right up in the ceiling, so it’s easy to access. And a timer is all you need to keep air moving properly.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:07:43 +0000

thanks for the tips.. some of them we are already doing.. but i like the cieling fan idea.. we happen to have a electrician as a friend that can also install it for free..

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By: skmo

skmo — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:13:54 +0000

Living in Texas where the temps are 100 for weeks in June – October, I have found these ideas to be helpful;
-No trees? place a roll up shade over west facing windows and lower during the afternoon heat. The ‘bamboo’ type available at hardware stores. I use cup hooks and screw into the wood frame of the house.
-These shades, also, work if added on the yard side of a covered patio to prevent the sun from shining in the glass doors late in the day. Same cup hooks and up easy.
-I use a inexpensive convection and/or toaster oven in my garage or on the patio to cook in during the summer. It is already hot outside so I don’t heat the inside with cooking.
-We BBQ one or two days a month cooking everything from hot dogs to chicken. Package in serving sizes from lunch for one to family size and freeze. You have wonderfully flavored hamburgers for sandwiches or smothered steak of mushroom steak-you get the picture. We cook 20 or more hamburgers at a time We even cook brisket or steaks and freeze for later. To freeze wrap in your favorite stuff and place in large freezer zipper bags. Open and take out a serving. My favorite is sausage or hot dogs as you get great grill flavor.
Sorry this is so long. skmo

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