We all know it can get pretty hot outside, especially because of the fact that we live in Florida. We wake up to the warm weather and come home to an afternoon shower. Sometimes I feel as if I cannot bear another hot day but then I think about coming home to apartment and I’m relaxed. Why? I’ve take some measures in order to make my apartment a bit cooler. How else am I going to fight off this heat? I could always go to Alexan Solmar’s pool and take a dip into the pool but some days I’d rather stay inside. Here’s how I do it!

1. Sunlight- While waking up to the rising sun is beautiful, the sun’s heat can make your apartment really warm. Leaving your blinds and curtains open causes your apartment to heat up. This will cause your AC to constantly run. What does that mean? A higher bill…so turn your blinds in some and cool your space down.
2. Turning off those Gadgets- If you have everything on and running in your apartment, it’s going to get hot. Why? When you run an electronic it’s going to give off some heat. And like my mother always says, it all adds up.
3. Textures- You know how you get a cozy feeling when you add throw blankets to your apartment? It also adds a warm feeling, which makes you feel hot. Try putting those blankets away and cool down your mind.
4. Lights- The brighter your apartment is, the warmer it is. Turn off those lights during the day and keep it to a minimum while you’re home.
5. Fans- A fan will always help the heat in your apartment. I use an upright fan in my aparmtent, it was definitely worth the investment.

What do you do to keep your apartment cool in this Florida heat?

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