With summer approaching it is seriously important to consider what you are going to do. While there are many things you can do to prepare for summer, such as the clothes that you wear, you will also need to be prepared to know how to deal with the heat at the moment. You can change a few things in advance, but more often than not, nothing is going to prepare you for how you are going to feel when the heat hits you during the middle of summer. Unfortunately, there are many common mistakes that people make when it comes to the heat in the summer. However, this means that there are known mistakes that you can be aware of so you can learn from them and try to avoid them yourself. To help you best prepare for summer, here are some of the top mistakes people make that you should avoid at all costs!
Keeping all blinds and curtains open
While it is nice to let so much light into your home during the summer months, especially after a dark and gloomy winter, it is a big mistake to keep all of your blinds and curtains open all day and all week. Keeping them open might be great for a party or to give your home some cool summer vibes, but it can make your home even hotter and uncomfortable. With the blinds and curtains open, you will find that your house gets very hot and stuffy, very quickly. This can even be the case if you have thin or light-colored blinds or curtains. Instead, you should keep them all shut on windows where the sun directly shines through. You should also consider the material and type of window coverings that you have, thick blackout ones or even wooden ones are going to be effective at keeping the heat out. If you have windows that are in shaded areas of your home, you can keep the curtains and blinds open to let in the light.
Not keeping doors and windows closed
Did you know that you are better off keeping doors and windows closed in the summer than you are keeping them open? This is because there is a lack of air and wind that comes with a hot sunny day, so all you are going to do is make your home even hotter by keeping everything open, which is a big mistake. This does not mean to say you cannot open them at all, you just need to be strategic about it. It is important that you keep them shut during the hottest times of the day and in the places your home gets the most sun. The best time to open your doors and windows is when it is a windy day or in the evening/at night when it has cooled down more.
Not having a fan or cooling system
It is a big mistake to solely rely on open doors and windows to keep you and your family cool during the summer. If you do this, you will end up hotter than you need to be. In the middle of summer, there are not going to be very many cool days or much cool air to let into your home and instead, you will be making it hotter than it needs to be. You need to make sure you have an effective fan or cooling system in place to help you during the summer months. Another mistake people make is not taking care of the fans or cooling system they already have. If this is the case, make sure you sort this out before you are hit with the hot weather. It can be handy to have an emergency HVAC services contact on file in case you need support during the summer. The last thing you want is to be left with no cool air.
Keeping lights and electrical equipment on unnecessarily
Using your laptop or computer, leaving lights on, and charging all of your devices all day and all night is going to generate a lot of heat and energy in your home. This is a big mistake to make in the summer. Even just watching television is going to make your home hotter. You should consider how much energy you are using and how you can reduce your consumption. Not only will this help you save money on bills and maybe even encourage you to spend more time outside and in nature, but it can also help to keep your home cooler.
Follow these top mistakes to ensure you avoid them and stay cool in summer!
