Block Out Summer Heat
What is one of the first words you think when I ask you to describe Florida? You might have said floral or tropical or relaxing, but when it comes right down to it most people would use the word “hot”.
Yep, it gets pretty hot in Florida. And while we don’t actually hot some of the high temperatures that the southwest and the northeast experience in the summertime, our hot season lasts a lot longer.
You adjust to the heat down here. For example, I don’t really have a winter wardrobe. I can wear summery clothes most of the year. Most homes around here have ceiling fans in pretty much every room. You learn that painting your house a dark color is rarely a good idea. And, you take seriously what sort of window treatments you use. What you use to cover your windows can make or break things when it comes to your energy bill in the summer.
While I want to keep the white hot sun from heating up my house via my windows, I also want to make sure my home looks great. Solar Shades come in all sorts of styles, including very trendy Roman Shades. You can make sure your room looks just right and at the same time keep your energy costs down, block UV rays, and insure that all important insulation that ultimately means your rooms will be more comfortable – even in the searing heat of an early afternoon in July.
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