It's hot outside.
And even as you sit by the window, frying eggs on the pane and watching the bullet sized drops of sweat come crashing off your brow, you know that there must be a better way.
Air conditioning is expensive, and you can't spend twenty four hours a day at the pool, so how do you make your home more livable through the oppressive summer heat? The first thing you should do is consider the colors.
Darker tones tend to radiate heat, while lighter tones will make a room feel cooler and more refreshed.
This is especially true of the ceiling, which should be painted white to keep the environment cool and comfortable.
The windows are another important factor in temperature control.
The idea is to control the amount of sunlight that enters the space through the use of blinds and shades.
Unfortunately, these devices will not only block the sun, but will also block cool air from getting in.
To avoid this you will have to set a schedule for when certain windows will be opened, and when the blinds have to come down.
Since heating from the sun is slow and gradual a little bit of planning can go a long way towards helping the situation.
Fans are of course the best method of low cost heat control.
Window fans are great because they can suck a breeze in from the outside and transport it into the home.
Unfortunately on a stagnant day they can also draw in the heat from the outside.
Floor fans set to rotate are one way to make sure that the breeze keeps on moving all throughout the house.
However you will get the greatest impact from ceiling fans, which have the potential to change the entire environment.
The summer can be a wonderful time of warmth and sunbathing, but when you're stuck inside the heat can be stifling.
Luckily there are a variety of simple changes that you can make to your home, which will make this environment naturally more moderate and comfortable even on the warmest of afternoons.