Summer Heat’s Coming! Here’s how to Stay Cool but not Break the Bank

Summer is finally coming after the long, cold winter, and most of us are ready for the heat and the fun that comes with it. But the heat also brings a few not-so-fun things along for the ride, such as AC costs, pool-maintenance expenses, and mosquitoes.

This guide will help you steer clear of summer’s hassles, save money, and have fun!

• Weather-strip your Doors and Windows Before the Heat

We think about checking weather stripping more during cold weather, but it’s just as important during the summer. A poorly sealed home can cost you a small fortune in AC costs during the hot summer months, and fixing weather stripping issues is a relatively easy job that can save you a lot of bucks.

Here’s an easy guide for sealing windows, and here’s a guide for doors.

• Perform Air Conditioner Maintenance Before The Heat

Your air conditioner will probably get a workout this summer, and you want it to keep your family comfortable without costing you an arm and a leg. An air conditioner you don’t properly maintain won’t run efficiently, which will cost you more money on your power bill and can even shorten the life of your AC unit, which will cost you some dough.

This article breaks down how to maintain your AC unit, from changing the filter to yearly inspections and other ways you can keep your AC healthy.

• Keep the Pool Ship-Shape with Wet & Forget Outdoor

A family pool is a fun way to stay cool when the weather heats up. But pools supply plenty of moisture, which creates the perfect environment for growths such as green algae, black algae, moss, and mold and mildew.

This article tells you how Wet & Forget Outdoor is a simple way to defeat these growths in and around your pool, so your family can get back to having fun. This article covers using Wet & Forget Outdoor to wipe out ugly growths on your deck.

• Keep Summer Pests Away

Summer brings with it lots of pests that hideaway during the wintertime, from poison ivy and poison oak to the dreaded mosquito. This article will help you avoid run-ins with bees, wasps, hornets, ticks, and the itch-inducing plants above, and this article is full of natural mosquito repellents to keep those nasty bugs away.

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Enjoy your summer!

Photo courtesy of liz west.