POLL: How do you keep your home cool in summer?
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4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Air conditioning (split/ducted/portable)
Fan (ceiling/portable)
Thermal insulation
Opening windows (fresh air)
Dehumidifier
Closing your blinds (blackout shades/insulating blinds)
Nothing - our home doesn't get hot in summer
Nothing - our home gets hot and we deal with it
Other - tell us in the comments
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4 years agoOlivia Stuckey
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