Is it cooler outside your home than inside? Those without air conditioning are probably nodding. Don’t have the cash to put in an air conditioning system? Don’t want to beat up the ozone layer? doityourself.com has a good article that explains how to cool your home naturally, without using an air conditioner:

The primary source of heat buildup (i.e., gain) is sunlight absorbed by your house through the roof, walls, and windows. Secondary sources are heat-generating appliances in the home and air leakage. Specific methods to prevent heat gain include reflecting heat (i.e., sunlight) away from your house, blocking the heat, removing built-up heat, and reducing or eliminating heat generating sources in your home.

We bought one of those folding sun reflectors for the car. I wonder if using those in the windows in the house would help? Seems by what I read here, that this would reflect the sun and help somewhat with the major issue which is keeping the heat from getting inside in the first place.

The article says that shutters help by blocking the sun from getting in, also shading the house using cleverly placed shrubbery and trees. Letting in the cool night air also helps.

Any other sage tips for cooling a house naturally?

Did this post make you go hmm?

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