As summer is fast approaching the weather in Valley Village, CA is getting hotter and that means your apartment is hotter too.  But how can you keep the costs of keeping your apartment cool down.

Windows let in the sunshine and the heat.  Open the windows on a cool night, but be sure to close them up in the morning so that your apartment stays cool.  Dark curtains or blinds can keep the sun from entering your apartment, saving you money on A/C.

If you have blinds, close them upwards, this way the light is reflected up into the room and prevents direct sun rays from shining into your apartment.

Another great tip is to open your bathroom window a crack while you are showering, this allows the head and humidity to vent outside rather than in your apartment.

Be a fan of your fan – Did you know that fans can cool an apartment up to 8 degrees and shave up to 40% of your cooling bill?  Use fans as much as possible.  Fans facing open windows can push hotter air out and on those lovely  cool nights, placing a van near the open window draws the cooler air into your apartment.

Many ceiling fans have settings where you can adjust the direction of the fan rotation.  If your fan has this feature; set your ceiling fan blades to spin counterclockwise.  This will help level out the room temperature by forcing the hot air to the ceiling to mix with cooler air.

These are just a few tips that can help you (and your apartment) keep your cool in the hot summer months.