Tips and Tricks to Keeping Your Home Cool in San Jacinto, Ca. and Monrovia, Ca.

It's the heart of summer, and homeowners in southern California are feeling the heat, especially in their homes. Whether you live in San Jacinto, Ca., Monrovia, CA., or anywhere in between, it's hard to find reprieve. Below are just a few of the many ways that you and your family can keep cool during the remaining months of summer. Aside from a fan in every room, try these unique and interesting ways to keep the heat from taking over your home.

1. Linen Sheets

Be sure each bed in your home is fitted with a set of linen sheets. They help to disperse body heat and are breathable, airy enough for a hot summer night. Lighter colors are better for deflecting heat, too.

2. Cool LED Lights

You'll not only stay cooler, but you'll be conserving energy for the benefit of the environment! Did you know that incandescent bulbs use 90% of their energy JUST in heat alone? LED bulbs are engineered to give off less heat and conserve the amount of energy that previously ended up on your bill during previous months.

3. Buckwheat Pillows

Buckwheat pillows not only conform to your head, they also allow for better air circulation. Foam and other types of pillow filling trap air, trapping your body heat. Buckwheat hulls within the pillow allow for the air and heat from your body to circulate and disperse.

4. Comfy Socks with Cooling Gel Inserts

Southern Californians know that with summer comes sweaty feet. One great invention to help you beat the heat are comfy socks perfect for bedtime. Before you're off to dreamland, insert small gel pads (previously chilled in the fridge) into pockets sewn on to the top and bottom of each sock. Much of your body heat is dispelled from the top of your head and your feet. Cool off overnight while you sleep!

5. Blackout Curtains

Layering blackout curtains behind your normal decorative curtains will insulate your home from both heat and cold. They also absorb noise, block light, and allow for better room temperature control. Sleep in a cooler room and sleep through the night without the morning light seeping in too early.

6. Decorate Your Home with Plants That Need a Lot of Sunlight

Allow your flowers and other plants to not only improve the air quality in your home but to absorb and 'eat' the heat that enters your home. This is perfect for a small home or apartment. 

To further promote a dry, cool, allergen free home, consider having your crawl space encapsulated through Saber! Call 1-800-922-2488 to schedule a free inspection and estimate. Make your home as energy efficient as possible while eliminating moisture and odors from the space beneath your home.