{"id":3365,"date":"2018-05-08T15:21:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T19:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/?p=3365"},"modified":"2019-02-18T11:33:13","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T16:33:13","slug":"5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Summer months often bring peak energy consumption, especially when temperatures climb. While homeowners can&#8217;t control the weather, they can bring down energy costs and consumption, and allow for a more stress-free summer season. Start with these tips to prepare your home for the summer heat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Check The Home&#8217;s Insulation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Home insulation is one of the easiest improvements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southbayresidential.com\/blog\/increase-the-value-of-your-home-with-these-green-improvements.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">to boost a home&#8217;s energy efficiency<\/a>. If the attic is not insulated, heat will move through the roof into the attic, then into the main home. This causes the air conditioning to work harder to keep the house cool, and it also drives up electric bills. When the attic is insulated, heat won&#8217;t seep into the home, so everyone feels more comfortable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/bills\/how-to-save-on-electricity-bill\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-157 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/insulation.jpg\" alt=\"insulation for reducing energy\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/insulation.jpg 275w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/insulation-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Materials used to insulate homes are ranked on an R-value scale, which measures their ability to resist heat flow. Homes in varying climates have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisoldhouse.com\/ideas\/read-you-insulate-your-attic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">varying needs for insulation<\/a>. Homes in hot climates need insulation with an R-value of 30, while homes in temperate climates should be equipped with R-38 insulation and homes in cold climates require\u00a0R-49 insulation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/devices\/whole-house-surge-protector\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2480 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif\" alt=\"heating energy loss un-insulated walls\" width=\"342\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a>If the windows and doors leak air between the outdoors and the inside of the home, chilled air will escape outside and vice versa. Energy costs rise as a result. By sealing air leaks using weatherstripping and caulk, home owners can keep the cool air in, potentially cut\u00a0the costs down all summer long, and improve the home&#8217;s energy efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Close Doors and Draw Curtains in the Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Two simple ways to save are to close doors to rooms when no one is in them and draw the curtains during the day. The HVAC system is only cooling the areas of the home that are occupied when interior doors are shut. When the curtains are drawn, solar heat won&#8217;t penetrate the home and heat up rooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-154 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/window-treatments.jpg\" alt=\"windows blinds and curtains matter on energy costs\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/window-treatments.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/window-treatments-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">When\u00a0it cools down at night, open up the windows to draw fresh cool air into the home. Open the blinds as well. These\u00a0passive actions help to cool\u00a0the home overnight while cutting energy consumption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Ensure\u00a0HVAC Systems Have As Much Help As Possible<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Annual inspection and tune-up keeps the air conditioner working efficiently. A technician can clean the unit and replace the filter, so the air conditioner works optimally, as well as repair or replace worn-out parts. The technician can also advise on the unit&#8217;s remaining useful life, to help plan for replacement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">On hot days, air conditioners may be necessary to increase comfort in the home. When paired with ceiling fans, home owners can turn the air conditioner up by as much as\u00a0four degrees\u00a0with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/spring-and-summer-energy-saving-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">no comfort reduction<\/a>. The ceiling fans push cold air back down and create a &#8220;wind chill&#8221; that helps people feel cool. For the most energy savings, use fans and air conditioners that have an Energy Star label.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-253 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/savings-ahead1.jpg\" alt=\"electricity saver helps reduce power costs= Savings ahead\" width=\"184\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a>Homeowners may be able to use an energy device to get motors operating more efficiently, reducing energy waste by capturing and recycling consumed energy to slow demand from the grid. For additional savings, investigate energy devices, such as the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/electricsaver1200.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Electric Saver 1200,<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/devices\/whole-house-surge-protector\/\">the ES1200+ Surge<\/a> which is a top of the line unit that will protect your entire home from spikes &amp; surges.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Avoid Using Heat-Producing Appliances<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Take advantage of summer heat and air dry clothing and bedding on a clothesline. Clothes dryers are one of the major energy hogs within a home, and there is no need to use the dryer when nature allows homeowners\u00a0to dry clothes for free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/bills\/tips-to-save-power\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3371\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/summer-cooking-energy-efficient.jpg\" alt=\"outdoor cooking for summer energy efficiency\" width=\"353\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/summer-cooking-energy-efficient.jpg 353w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/summer-cooking-energy-efficient-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/summer-cooking-energy-efficient-300x201.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/summer-cooking-energy-efficient-64x43.jpg 64w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/summer-cooking-energy-efficient-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Cooking in the oven heats up the home, which in turn means the air conditioner has to work overtime to cool down the house. When it&#8217;s hot out, use alternate modes of cooking, whether it&#8217;s a toaster oven, microwave, stove-top, or patio grill. Summer is also an ideal time for relying on cold meals that require no cooking, including salads and sandwiches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/bills\/how-to-reduce-electric-bill\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2918 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ways-to-save-electricity-energy-efficiency.jpg\" alt=\"ways to save electricity by being energy efficient\" width=\"500\" height=\"2010\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ways-to-save-electricity-energy-efficiency.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ways-to-save-electricity-energy-efficiency-37x150.jpg 37w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ways-to-save-electricity-energy-efficiency-300x1206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Use Landscaping to Shade the Home\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/bills\/how-can-you-save\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3366 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/energy-efficient-landscaping.jpg\" alt=\"energy efficient landscaping\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/energy-efficient-landscaping.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/energy-efficient-landscaping-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/energy-efficient-landscaping-64x48.jpg 64w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/energy-efficient-landscaping-220x165.jpg 220w, http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/energy-efficient-landscaping-133x100.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Homes with full to part shade exposure get less hot than homes with a full sun exposure, so HVAC systems do not need to work as hard to cool down the house. While it may take a long time to pay off, planting trees that will shade the house not only helps the environment &#8212; since trees reduce CO2 emissions &#8212; but curbs home cooling costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">We hope you enjoyed this post. Thank you for visiting our blog, we loved having you here. For even more tips to save on electricity bills, visit these posts:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/bills\/ways-to-conserve-electricity\/\"> Easy Ways to Energy Efficient Savings<\/a>\u00a0 &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/bills\/how-to-reduce-electric-bill\/\">Our 20% Ultimate Savings Guide.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Be sure to sign up for your free gift before you go.\u00a0 We can\u2019t wait to see you again soon. Happy Energy Saving<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114971620800909929578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer months often bring peak energy consumption, especially when temperatures climb. While homeowners can&#8217;t control the weather, they can bring down energy costs and consumption, and allow for a more stress-free summer season. Start with these tips to prepare your home for the summer heat. Check The Home&#8217;s Insulation Home insulation is one of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2480,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[822],"tags":[1179,1170,1180,1174,1171,1175,739,1177,1176,1173,1183,1182,1181,1184,1172,1178],"class_list":["post-3365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy-tips-2","tag-5-ways-to-lowering-energy-bills","tag-energy-efficient-tips","tag-energy-tips-for-summer","tag-free-tips-for-reducing-energy-costs","tag-home-energy-ideas","tag-how-to-lower-electricity-bills","tag-how-to-lower-energy-costs","tag-how-to-reduce-energy-bills","tag-how-to-reduce-energy-costs","tag-lowering-summer-power-bills","tag-reducing-electricity-costs-at-home-for-summer","tag-summer-energy-efficiency-ideas","tag-summer-energy-tips","tag-summer-heat-and-energy-bills","tag-tips-for-summer-heat","tag-ways-to-lower-energy-costs","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Summer months often bring peak energy consumption, especially when temperatures climb. While homeowners can&#8217;t control the weather, they can bring down energy costs and consumption, and allow for a more stress-free summer season. Start with these tips to prepare your home for the summer heat. Check The Home&#8217;s Insulation Home insulation is one of the [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Electric Saver 1200 Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Electricsaver1200com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Electricsaver1200com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-05-08T19:21:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2019-02-18T16:33:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"342\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"331\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/gif\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Glenn Hough\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Glenn Hough\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Glenn Hough\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aff006acfa85b0adcb52ea9a16a4a452\"},\"headline\":\"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-05-08T19:21:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-02-18T16:33:13+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/\"},\"wordCount\":796,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif\",\"keywords\":[\"5 ways to lowering energy bills\",\"energy efficient tips\",\"energy tips for summer\",\"free tips for reducing energy costs\",\"home energy ideas\",\"how to lower electricity bills\",\"how to lower energy costs\",\"how to reduce energy bills\",\"how to reduce energy costs\",\"lowering summer power bills\",\"reducing electricity costs at home for summer\",\"summer energy efficiency ideas\",\"summer energy tips\",\"summer heat and energy bills\",\"tips for summer heat\",\"ways to lower energy costs\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Energy Tips\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/\",\"name\":\"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-05-08T19:21:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-02-18T16:33:13+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aff006acfa85b0adcb52ea9a16a4a452\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif\",\"contentUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif\",\"width\":342,\"height\":331,\"caption\":\"heating energy loss\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Electric Saver 1200 Blog\",\"description\":\"Learn To Save Electric At Home The Easy Way!                  by Author: Glenn Hough\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aff006acfa85b0adcb52ea9a16a4a452\",\"name\":\"Glenn Hough\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dd773ffa812667d3b4ee81eb8d7cd81793057fd19f241edb8eef715d6d90c0b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dd773ffa812667d3b4ee81eb8d7cd81793057fd19f241edb8eef715d6d90c0b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dd773ffa812667d3b4ee81eb8d7cd81793057fd19f241edb8eef715d6d90c0b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Glenn Hough\"},\"description\":\"Author: Glenn Hough is the CEO of Electric Saver 1200 www.ElectricSaver1200.com .\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Electricsaver1200com\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESaver1200\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat","og_description":"Summer months often bring peak energy consumption, especially when temperatures climb. While homeowners can&#8217;t control the weather, they can bring down energy costs and consumption, and allow for a more stress-free summer season. Start with these tips to prepare your home for the summer heat. Check The Home&#8217;s Insulation Home insulation is one of the [&hellip;]","og_url":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/","og_site_name":"Electric Saver 1200 Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Electricsaver1200com","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Electricsaver1200com","article_published_time":"2018-05-08T19:21:04+00:00","article_modified_time":"2019-02-18T16:33:13+00:00","og_image":[{"width":342,"height":331,"url":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif","type":"image\/gif"}],"author":"Glenn Hough","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Glenn Hough","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/"},"author":{"name":"Glenn Hough","@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aff006acfa85b0adcb52ea9a16a4a452"},"headline":"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat","datePublished":"2018-05-08T19:21:04+00:00","dateModified":"2019-02-18T16:33:13+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/"},"wordCount":796,"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif","keywords":["5 ways to lowering energy bills","energy efficient tips","energy tips for summer","free tips for reducing energy costs","home energy ideas","how to lower electricity bills","how to lower energy costs","how to reduce energy bills","how to reduce energy costs","lowering summer power bills","reducing electricity costs at home for summer","summer energy efficiency ideas","summer energy tips","summer heat and energy bills","tips for summer heat","ways to lower energy costs"],"articleSection":["Energy Tips"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/","url":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/","name":"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif","datePublished":"2018-05-08T19:21:04+00:00","dateModified":"2019-02-18T16:33:13+00:00","author":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aff006acfa85b0adcb52ea9a16a4a452"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#primaryimage","url":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif","contentUrl":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif","width":342,"height":331,"caption":"heating energy loss"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/5-easy-ways-prepare-home-summer-heat\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Summer Heat"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#website","url":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/","name":"Electric Saver 1200 Blog","description":"Learn To Save Electric At Home The Easy Way!                  by Author: Glenn Hough","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aff006acfa85b0adcb52ea9a16a4a452","name":"Glenn Hough","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dd773ffa812667d3b4ee81eb8d7cd81793057fd19f241edb8eef715d6d90c0b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dd773ffa812667d3b4ee81eb8d7cd81793057fd19f241edb8eef715d6d90c0b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dd773ffa812667d3b4ee81eb8d7cd81793057fd19f241edb8eef715d6d90c0b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Glenn Hough"},"description":"Author: Glenn Hough is the CEO of Electric Saver 1200 www.ElectricSaver1200.com .","sameAs":["http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Electricsaver1200com","https:\/\/x.com\/ESaver1200"]}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/house_heatloss.gif","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3365"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3373,"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3365\/revisions\/3373"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}