If you haven’t heard already, a heat wave is hitting the Southwest, causing soaring and new record-high temperatures. With the heat this high, it’s important to know how to stay cool this summer, without breaking the bank. Here are some tips on how to stay cool in your Kent County property.
Throughout the day you should be drinking water. But it’s important to differentiate water from caffeine or alcoholic drinks since those liquids can have too much caffeine or sugar, causing dehydration. And when you’re dehydrated, you can get heat-related illnesses. Some symptoms of heat-related illnesses are headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion, cramps, and high body temperature.
Whenever you’re outside, you should bring water with you. Also, timing is important when doing physical activities outside as the beginning or end of the day will be the coolest time of day. If the sun is unavoidable during peak times, seek out shade and wear loose-fitting clothing to keep you cool.
Stay nice and chill inside your Kent County home by keeping windows and blinds closed during the day. It’s also smart to utilize your air conditioner and fans to keep the inside cool too. Fans won’t prevent heat-related illnesses sine they’ll only circulate air through the home. Instead of relying on fans to cool you down, it’s best to keep your body temperature down with cool showers or baths. Other helpful tips are the avoid using the stove as the heat from this appliance generates a lot of heat, skip hot meals as they’ll add heat to the body, and get cool and stay refreshed by visiting the local watering hole or turning your backyard into a fun water splash pad for the kids.
If you’re worried about rising utility bill costs, it could be useful to look into eco-friendly appliances. Did you know you can get a tax credit for any of these incentives:
Did you also know there are energy-efficient mortgage programs so you can purchase a home and renovate the home with energy-efficient home improvements? For example, if a homeowner needs a loan of $150,000 to buy property, they could receive $155,000 if $5,000 of the load went to cover the approved energy-efficient improvements. The benefits of buying an energy-efficient home or renovating a home to turn it into an energy-efficient home help homeowners save money in the long run, your home’s resale value increases, and of course, reduce your environmental impact. If you’re ready to buy an energy-efficient home in Kent County, check out Property For Sale Kent County
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