Saturday, August 1, 2009

10 low-tech ways to keep your house cooler


This list of low-tech tips from TreeHugger is chock full of useful tidbits on how to keep your house cool this summer without spending too much dough.

The list includes:

Use Awnings to reduce solar heat gain.

Plant a tree for shade.

Get a ceiling and/or attic fan.

Don't cook food indoors. Who doesn't love a cool meal made and eaten al fresco when it's unbearably hot outside?

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