7 Budget-Friendly Ways to Cool Your Home

June 24, 2025

Stay cool at home during this summer heat wave!

Ameri-Star Homes builds beautiful new construction homes that are built to last. We don’t compromise on quality, and we also allow homebuyers to customize our modern floor plans according to their preferences. Whether it is lovely or inclement weather, Ameri-Star Homes has a roof for your head. What are some top budget-friendly ways to cool your home during Maryland’s hottest summers? 

Window Treatments

The more sunlight that comes into your home, the more heat enters your home. Window treatments help keep out that excess heat during the hottest parts of the day. You can dress up your windows however you like, with remote-controlled shades, blinds, curtains, valences, and much more. 

Cold, Summer Foods and Drinks

Excess heat can also enter your home via steam and heat from cooking. Avoid using your stovetop, toaster oven, and other appliances that produce heat. Go for cold and frozen foods that will refresh and fill you and keep you cool.

House Plants

House plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen to live. Plants and human beings have a mutually beneficial relationship, each one taking in one element and exhaling the other. Plants release cooler oxygen and moisture that help cool their immediate environment.  

Cool Electronics

Do you have electronics around that produce heat, such as laptops, monitors, or other devices? If you are not using them, turn them off. Do not keep electric lights on either if you can help it. It can even help to run your dishwasher and laundry machines during off-peak hours.

Fans and Dehumidifiers

If the air is particularly stale and hot, ceiling, standing, or floor fans come in handy. If your home has above-average humidity, then a dehumidifier provides an easy and affordable fix.

Vented Attics

Does your attic have windows or vents? Opening these will actually help you keep your home cool. They will allow hot air to escape while keeping cool air in.

Light-Colored Surfaces

The darker your house is in color, the more heat it will absorb. Light-colored walls, ceilings, and flooring will make your home feel bright, light, and airy in more ways than one. 

For more cool home design ideas, read here.

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