Staying cool in summer

By Marina WilliamsJan. 15, 2015, 3 p.m.

If the heat and humidity is getting you down, then keep the summertime blues at bay with these cool ideas.

Stay cool and stylish with Kambrook's retro fan in gun-metal grey. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Fujitsu's new Lifestyle Range is more streamlined and quieter. Photo: FILE.

The Kambrook pedestal fan suits larger spaces and comes with a remote. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Fujitsu suggests considering the space when choosing am air-con unit. Photo: FILE.

Ensuring your home has ceiling, wall and floor insulation is one of the most effective and sustainable ways to trap cold air indoors and keep the home at a comfortable temperature throughout summer.

But in reality not all homes are fully insulated, so it is up to homeowners to find other ways to stay cooler on hot and humid days.

Installing air conditioning, blinds and sealing gaps around doors and windows are one of the most popular choices for keeping the heat out and the cool air in. Whilenot everyone is able to install permanent air conditioning units in their house or rental property, Bunnings Warehouse national electrical buyer Jamie OMeara says doing a few small things such as closing blinds can go a long to creating a more energy-efficient cooler home this summer.

Its time to find affordable and practical ways to cool down and prepare for the sweltering heat of the Australian summer, without the hefty electricity bills, Jamie says.

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