If you have had to deal with another cold winter, you are naturally looking forward to the hot days of summer. But as you know, those hot days can quickly become unbearable, especially if you don't have your home prepared for the intense heat. If you want to make sure you are enjoying yourself this summer, here are four upgrades you should make before it gets hot enough to fry an egg on your sidewalk.
Window Treatments
While they will add to the looks of your home, window treatments will also help to keep your home's interior cooler over the summer months. These can be anything from blinds to curtains to drapes. Get drapes and curtains that are lighter colors and pair them with thermal blinds. By doing that, you'll be able to reduce your home's interior temperature by close to 10 degrees.
Maintain Your Air Conditioning System
As supply chain shortages make it harder to get replacement parts, you will be smart to schedule regular maintenance checks for your air conditioning services. By doing so, you can allow a technician to properly service your system. They can spot any potential problems before they turn into something much bigger. Their efforts will ensure yours will work well even when temperatures are at their hottest.
Improve Your Landscaping
Should you want to make some improvements to your yard, the good news is that you can do certain things that will keep your home cooler. One of the best things you can do is plant shade trees in your yard. Along with keeping you cool when you are outside, they will also limit the amount of sun that can get into your home's windows. As a result, you may find that your monthly energy bill will be lower than you expected.
Install an Awning
Finally, rather than choose not to use your patio or deck on extremely hot days, have an awning installed. When you do, you will suddenly find your deck or patio may be one of your home's coolest areas in which to enjoy summer. Stylish and durable, many awnings today can be controlled by an app on your smartphone.
If you make some or all of these upgrades before the temperatures start to soar, you'll be glad you did. Whether it's a beautiful shade tree in your yard, an awning on your deck, or new blinds and curtains, you'll soon reap the benefits of these home upgrades. Just make sure you act fast to that you can get these benefits now.
