How Can I Stay Cool During Heat Waves?

Even in a heat wave, you can take some steps beyond the fan to cool off your home. Sergio Monti/Dreamstime/TNS

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi

Odds are that right now your home is hotter than it has been in quite some time. And while the June heat dome across much of America won’t last forever, it won’t be the last series of broiling hot days to come — after all, summer is only just now beginning. With that in mind, here are some tips to keep your home cool this summer that don’t involve just adding on more air conditioning power.

1. Check Your Insulation

All the air conditioning in the world won’t help keep your home cool if the cold air doesn’t stay inside. Insulation creates a shield between your home interior and the outside weather, keeping the hot air out and the cold air inside where it belongs.