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Winter is about the end, and you what that means? It’s time for the heat to roll right back and melt the snow away. Spring is fast approaching, and people, mostly in the northern states, are happy about the fact that at least everything’s going to thaw. We can’t see the same enthusiasm in people living in the south, where temperatures remain quite humid all throughout the year. As temperatures continue to rise in the coming months, Florida and Texas homes will have to be prepped up for the heat. If you happen to live in these areas where temperatures are sweltering, try these tips to keep your houses nice and cool. Change your sheets The air will still be humid when night time arrives. And that makes for an uncomfortable struggle to keep cool and fall asleep in the process. Who would want to doze off sweating all around? With that said, you should be able to adapt to the heat by buying more comfortable and thinner sheets. In particular, you can change your flannel pillowcases and blankets for those made from cotton. Change your lights Incandescent lights are aesthetically pleasing. They give off that old-timey vibe that reminds you of a simpler time when everything is illuminated in bright yellow. You might as well imagine the heat being generated from these bulbs, which are far less efficient compared to fluorescent lighting. If anything, fluorescent bulbs and lamps consumer less energy and, hence, produce less heat. With that said, it would be high time for you to switch (no pun intended) to white lights. Block out the sun Sunlight can seep inside your living room and bedroom through the curtains. This is the reason why certain parts of the house remain humid even if it’s night time. The main culprit are thin curtains that are not exactly effective in keeping the heat of the sun outside. It is better, in this case, to purchase black drapes that will effectively reflect sunlight and keep your rooms cool like a trip to Norway. Capture the cold Let your rooms cool down during the night by keeping the doors shut. Colder air will remain, so that when morning comes, you will wake up feeling fresh and without that sticky feeling of sweat dripping from your pores overnight. Cook outdoors Summer and spring are often the best seasons when you can bring out the grill and cook up some burgers and hotdogs. Besides, cooking inside the home will only let the exhaust heat roam around the house. As much as possible, do your cooking outside. Invite some friends over and have an outdoor party with cold beers and coleslaw. Change your AC filters When you have an air conditioning system, you might as well put the dial to the max. Then again, it consumes too much power and, therefore, hikes up your power consumption. But of course, you need to survive the sweltering ordeal, so you just have to pay a little extra to keep from panting yourself dry. For maximum coolness, clean out your AC filters and make sure to do away with blockages that keep your unit from pulling the temperature down.  

Studio Kunal Bhatia

Based in New York, with over 50 years in the industry our business is built on a foundation of steadfast commitment to client satisfaction.

Arco Lamp Replica is possibly one of the best-known lights ever. Immortalised on the silver screen in blockbusters such as Diamonds Are Forever and The Italian Job, the design is still as popular today as it was 50 years ago. From its marble base to the polished aluminium shade, every detail of our Arco Lamp Replica has been carefully reproduced by hand. The 2-meter reach of the arch cleverly provides overhead lighting without requiring ceiling suspension. It is fully adjustable and has a swivelling shade for precise lighting control.

Pilcher Residential

Matthew Millman

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