Mary Fisher wrote:

Shade windows where the sun is coming in, draw curtains work to a greater or
lesser extent. Open doors and windows to allow some air movement. Stay in
the shade.

I am a bit skeptical of the curtains issue.
Our upstairs living area was around 30 degrees yesterday, the loft was
40, but I haven't got any insulation at all up there since all the
ceilings were replaced.... back to the curtains though :-

Vertical thin off-white blinds were giving reading 30 degrees in direct
sunlight, whereas hardwood roman blinds were at least 5 degrees hotter
according to IR thermometer in the same living area on identical
direction windows. Once the sun gets through the windows, it's still
going to radiate into the room is it not?

Just to boast about 1970's architecture.... Downstairs semi-underground
bedrooms were a relaxing 22 degrees at about 18:00 last night.
:¬)

Water bed set to minimum temp of 18 degrees sucks away any unwanted body
heat. cool enough to keep our summer/winter duvet on the bed!

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