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Keep your cool
Constantly running your air-conditioner during summer months can become costly. Instead, properly placed curtains, fans and trees can all help lower those cooling costs.
Green and cheap alternatives to air-conditioning KATHERINE ROTH
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As summer temperatures — and utility bills — rise, there are some easy ways to keep cool that are cheaper and greener than air-conditioning. A little savvy about when to open windows and when to keep them closed with curtains drawn goes a long way toward cooling a home, as does putting thought into what cooling appliances to use and when, the experts say. Keep these things in mind when pondering which home to buy.
Cooling curtains Pull down the shades or draw the curtains on windows facing south, east and west during the day, says Con Edison, which provides power to New York City and surrounding areas. It says 40 percent of unwanted heat comes in through the windows. Even if air-conditioning is needed later in the day, drawing the curtains earlier means you can use less of it. “And it’s better to shade the outside of the window than the inside,� said Abigail Daken, cooling products manager for Washington, D.C.-based Energy Star, an EnvironSee COOL, Page 3R ILLUSTRATION BY ALIYA MOOD/THEREPUBLIC
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