Check out our Window Curtains, Blinds and Shades page and you can read about how these products provide style and privacy for your classroom, home, office or business. But with the weather warming up in the North and Southern areas dealing with heat on a regular basis, we’re all looking for ways to stay cool and minimize our energy bills. Last August, David Dobbs wrote an article called Ways to keep your cool and your cash and under Tip 4, he mentions how letting too much sunlight inside can turn up the heat and ultimately lead you to turn up the A/C.

Dobbs tells us that drawn shades can slow the rise in summertime indoor temperature down to “only 1 degree per hour when outdoor temperatures are above 85 degrees.” For budget-conscious consumers, he recommends installing Roller Shades. Otherwise, Dobbs suggests looking into Venetian Blinds or Blackout Curtains for their durability and sun-blocking designs and materials.

Whether or not you invest in a set of curtains, blinds or shades, it’s a good idea to do what you can to keep cool this summer. Your body and your wallet will thank you in the long-run.