{"id":1543,"date":"2010-06-02T23:05:37","date_gmt":"2010-06-03T05:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=1543"},"modified":"2010-06-02T23:05:37","modified_gmt":"2010-06-03T05:05:37","slug":"having-a-puerto-vallarta-beachfront-condo-and-other-ways-to-keep-cool-in-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/having-a-puerto-vallarta-beachfront-condo-and-other-ways-to-keep-cool-in-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"HAVING A PUERTO VALLARTA BEACHFRONT CONDO AND OTHER WAYS TO KEEP COOL IN THE SUMMER"},"content":{"rendered":"

Owning a Puerto Vallarta Beachfront condo<\/a>, with the amazing views, and the cool ocean breezes is a very fun way for keeping cool on hot blistering summer days.\u00c2\u00a0 Another way to keep your temperature down is to lock all the doors and windows, crank up your air conditioner and chill-out in a catatonic bliss as you dream of being in a Puerto Vallarta beachfront condo<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 And let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face it; on the hottest, most humid afternoons in the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153dog days\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of August, this can seem like a pretty good idea!\u00c2\u00a0 However, this solution is not very frugal or eco-friendly, so here are some other tactics that have worked well for me:<\/p>\n

\"\" Get the air moving. <\/strong>Even a slight movement of 1 mph can make you feel a few degrees cooler.\u00c2\u00a0 Ceiling fans are the best; make sure the blades are pointed so the air is directed downward.\u00c2\u00a0 Portable fans are great in spaces where ceiling fans will not work.\u00c2\u00a0 Either option allows you to raise the thermostat on the A\/C and still remain comfortable.<\/p>\n

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  1. Install shades, drapes and blinds. <\/strong>The best way to keep your home cool is to keep the heat out!\u00c2\u00a0 There are some excellent blinds out now that cut out the UVA rays, allow for privacy and still let in the view.\u00c2\u00a0 Choose lighter colors that reflect the sun\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rays.<\/li>\n
  2. Keep down the internal heat. <\/strong>The largest indoor heat generators are the stove\/oven and incandescent lighting.\u00c2\u00a0 Try to cook outdoors on the hottest days and use your range fan to exhaust heat outside the home.\u00c2\u00a0 Replace incandescent bulbs with fluorescents wherever possible.\u00c2\u00a0 These produce one\/fifth the amount of energy and hear for the same amount of light.<\/li>\n
  3. Plant trees and shrubs. <\/strong>Just several strategically placed shade trees can significantly reduce your energy bill.\u00c2\u00a0 Tree shaded neighborhoods are typically 3-6 degrees cooler here.\u00c2\u00a0 Avoid landscaping with unshaded rock or cement especially on the south and west sides of the home as this increases temperatures around the house and radiates heat after the sun has set.<\/li>\n
  4. Dress the part. <\/strong>Avoid wearing clothing made from synthetic materials.\u00c2\u00a0 Light colored <\/strong>clothing in natural fabrics such as cotton and linen not only feels cool, it looks cool too.\u00c2\u00a0 A nice sprinkling of talcum powder before dressing will keep you feeling cool.\u00c2\u00a0 And if this fails, have a couple of gel packs or moist washcloths handy in the fridge.\u00c2\u00a0 These feel great behind your neck on hot day.<\/li>\n
  5. Take advantage of cool places. <\/strong>Do your shopping, take in a movie, or enjoy a meal in an air conditioned restaurant during the hottest part of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When all else fails and you need to use the air conditioner, make sure that the filters have been changed, nothing is blocking the air intakes and the system is fully charged.\u00c2\u00a0 Also make sure your Puerto Vallarta home<\/a> is sealed tightly, there is no point in air conditioning the outside.\u00c2\u00a0 And when you are sweaty and grumpy, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget to drink lots of water and think cool thoughts.\u00c2\u00a0 October will be here soon enough and you will be here enjoying perfect weather while your friends back home are facing six months of rain, sleet, snow and darkness!<\/p>\n

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    Owning a Puerto Vallarta Beachfront condo, with the amazing views, and the cool ocean breezes is a very fun way for keeping cool on hot blistering summer days.\u00c2\u00a0 Another way to keep your temperature down is to lock all the doors and windows, crank up your air conditioner and chill-out in a catatonic bliss as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":13744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[77,135,509,13,272,582,456],"tags":[1529,638,442],"class_list":{"0":"post-1543","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-how-to-buy-real-estate-in-mexico","8":"category-living-in-mexico","9":"category-mexican-architecture","10":"category-mexico-real-estate-tips","11":"category-mexico-utilities","12":"category-michael_green","13":"category-puerto-vallarta-real-estate-mexico-cities","14":"tag-how-to-buy-property-in-mexico","15":"tag-puerto-vallarta-beachfront-condo","16":"tag-puerto-vallarta-real-estate","17":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1543"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1543\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1647,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1543\/revisions\/1647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}