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How to keep your NZ home cool during summer
How to keep things nice and chilled at home.
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Keep your NZ home cool this summer with these practical tips. Encourage cross-ventilation by opening windows overnight but close them and your curtains during the day to block heat.
- Use fans strategically to pull in cool air or push hot air out.
- Limit using heat-generating appliances like ovens; opt for a BBQ instead.
- For a long-term solution, consider double glazing to improve insulation year-round, making your home more comfortable and energy-efficient.
Opening your windows in the middle of the day can actually make your house hotter!
1. Encourage air flow and let in cool air
2. Use curtains and blinds
3. Know how to place your freestanding fans
Pointing fans towards windows can push hot air out of a room.
4. Limit appliance use
5. Think about double glazing
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