"Rudy" wrote in
news:1ymok.76029$nD.56963@pd7urf1no:


I want my house to get cooler. .. I have lots of windows in the
house which I
have blinds on to stop the sunlight. Is there anything I can do to
have a colder house?

Consider hanging roll-down OUTDOOR blinds (bamboo or white plastic
strips) on the OUTSIDE of your sun facing windows to keep the heat
out. They re cheap..only $ 10-15 at Lowes
Interior blinds won't stop the heat, the sun has already come thru the
glass and heated the air inside the home.

These have made a great difference in the heat load in our home.



Been doing that for years with the rollups on the outside on house
windows that get sun beat. People thought it was weird seeing those
rollups on the outside. I'd explain exactly what you said above. I'd see
that ["Gee, if that doesn't make sense."] look on their face.

You can get them even cheaper at WalMart when they have them.

Just have to make sure you get them rolled up when you get those high
wind thunderstorms. I've lost a few but, as said, they're cheap and
expendable considering the payback.