Most people realize that one of the biggest uses of electricity in your home during the warm months of the year is your air conditioner.
You might be looking at ways of cutting back on your electrical usage in your home to be a bit more eco-friendly.
Find out what some of your alternative cooling methods that you can be using if you don't want to turn on the air conditioning.
The first thing is to start with your yard.
Get trees that will grow that will provide shade for your home.
The sun's heat against the side and roof of your home will cause it to heat up.
With shading, the inside of your home will be a bit cooler.
Use heavy drapes over your windows.
This will do two things.
It will keep any air from the outside from coming in from unsealed windows.
It will also keep the light from the sun from coming into the house.
Do your best to try to pull in the cold air into the home during the night.
Get this into the home when it's cold, then shut all the windows during the day.
This can reduce the indoor temperatures by a few degrees.
Drink more cold water.
Your body needs water especially on the hot days of the year.
Cold water will lower your body's temperature a bit making you feel cooler all over.
Take frequent cold showers.
These can be quick couple minute showers that are designed for cooling down your body.
This will make you feel cooler for a few hours and help you deal with the heat.
Soak your feet in cold water when you are at home in your house.
This will get your blood a bit cooler and make you feel nice.
Use fans when you can.
Ceiling fans will make a room feel better.
A fan pointed right at you will make the room feel a bit cooler as the hot air is being pushed away from your body.