{"id":1728,"date":"2019-09-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kiwidesigns.com\/blog\/beat-the-summer-heat-with-window-blinds\/"},"modified":"2022-09-15T15:24:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T15:24:00","slug":"beat-the-summer-heat-with-window-blinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kiwidesigns.com\/blog\/beat-the-summer-heat-with-window-blinds\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat The Summer Heat With Window Blinds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Durham, NC summertime heat can be brutal. Though we are blessed with the modern miracles of central air conditioning and window air conditioners, most homeowners know that running the AC all day, all summer can be very expensive. Luckily, there is another solution. You can use different kinds of window blinds on your Durham, NC<\/a> home to stay cool and comfortable all summer long.<\/p>\n

Windows are really just holes in your walls that let in the sun\u2019s powerful UV rays, heating your rooms in the worst way. To protect yourself and your home from the sun, you can install window blinds, shades, and other kinds of window coverings. In fact, the US Department of Energy released a report stating that the right window coverings<\/a>, like the following list, can reduce heat gain in a room by up to 77 percent.<\/p>\n