20 Tricks to Keep Your House Cool Without Air Conditioning By Alexa Erickson, familyhandyman.com  When the weather heats up, turning on the AC also means emptying your wallet. To avoid the high cost of air conditioning—and to be more environmentally-friendly—follow these cool tips. 1. How to Keep Your House Cool Without AC- Close the blinds-  Windows can let in about 25 percent of summer heat. To keep your house cool without AC, make sure to block the heat with shades or blinds during the sunniest hours of the day. 2. Set your ceiling fans to rotate counter-clockwise. A ceiling fan isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it appliance. In the summer, the fan blades should rotate counter-clockwise (as you look up at it) to push the air straight down. Increase the fan speed on really hot days. 3. Insulate your attic and walls. Many of the things that help keep your home warmer in the winter also help keep your home cooler in the summer. For example, insulation: it lowers energy bills by keeping the cool air in and the heat out. Find out more energy conservation tips that will save you a bundle......and there's 17 more!         https://www.readersdigest.ca/home-garden/home-improvement/how-to-cool-your-house-without-ac/