{"id":11420,"date":"2024-06-12T11:20:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T11:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=11420"},"modified":"2024-06-12T11:20:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T11:20:50","slug":"home-improvement-tips-and-projects-to-beat-the-summer-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=11420","title":{"rendered":"Home Improvement Tips and Projects to Beat the Summer Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Here are some tips to keep your house cool and save on your power bills this summer \u2014\u00a0from simple measures like closing curtains to block the sun to more involved projects like installing a central vacuum system \u2014 as well as home improvement projects to tackle when it\u2019s too hot to work outside in the summer months.<\/p>\n

Keeping Your House Cool<\/h2>\n

Try these tips to keep your house cooler and lower your energy bills this summer!<\/p>\n

Keep the Sun Out<\/h3>\n

Lower blinds or close curtains and other window treatments on the sunny side of the house during the day to reduce solar heat gain in your home, which also takes some strain off your air conditioning system.<\/p>\n

Planting deciduous shade trees, such as oaks and maples, or other landscaping on the south and west sides of your house is a great long-term solution to block the sun\u2019s rays and keep your home cool.<\/p>\n

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