Cool Down

Yes, I know we are just coming out of a long cold winter but summer really is almost here. Instead of worrying about how much oil we are using to keep warm, our focus is about to change to how much it is costing us to keep cool. Did you know that approximately 1/6 of all electricity used in the United States is used to keep residential and commercial buildings cooled down? You can also lessen the cost of cooling down your home by about 25% by having a well placed shade tree. Intrigued about ways to naturally cool your home? Check out the 30 environmentally friendly ways to keep your house cool in the summer at Home Guide 123. Times dictate that we conserve energy summer and winter and all the days in between.