Simple Ways To Keep Your Home Cool This Summer

“How to beat the heat” is the main topic of discussion nowadays.

It is natural that the roof of the buildings get heated at this time. And the biggest challenge right now is keeping cool through the cruel summer. “Nothing can beat the heat other than  air conditioner” is just a myth. The villas for sale in Kochi and ready to occupy apartments in Kochi do not find it difficult to keep the buildings cool in summers, because most of them are built in an eco-friendly way. There are some ways to keep the house cool in this summer, let us see what they are.

●      Avoid choosing darker colors for exterior and interior paints.

●      Grow plants on the roof to stop heat being transferred to the floor.

●      Ventilation helps a lot from being away from heat.

●      Replace the heat generating lights with LEDs or other alternatives.

●      Make your windows wonderful with light fabrics and bright colors which will not absorb heat.

●      Going back to old days - terraces can be kept cool by laying hays on the terrace and misting them eventually.

●      To reflect away direct sunlight, paint your terrace with white lime wash.

●      Select construction materials which protects against excess heat.

●      While building a home,  maximize the natural ventilation.

These ways are always way more better than depending only on air-conditioners.