Tag: cool
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Can a heat pump cool a house?
While there’s not a straightforward yes or no answer to ‘can a heat pump cool a house’, there are certainly ways of achieving both temperatures from one unit. However, it’s not simply a case of flicking a switch say the experts. Choosing the right type of heat pump is essential and the only way to…
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The Link Up: Jess’ Cool (And Sustainable) Fire Pit, Gretch’s $24 Cute Dress, And A Collagen Peptide Powder That Works
Happy Sunday, everyone. Didn’t we tell you last week was going to be filled with awesome content? Well, this week, in our humble opinion, is just as exciting. Emily is currently exploring the great outdoors with her family, so you’re just getting the team today, but we promise the links are VERY good:) This week’s…
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Can an air purifier cool a room? What the experts say
They might be sleek, quiet, and promise to make your home feel fresher, but can an air purifier cool a room? It’s a question that crops up surprisingly often, especially as temperatures show no signs of dropping and we start to think more seriously about how to keep our homes cool in summer. The answer?…
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Can smearing yoghurt on your windows really cool down your house?
As heatwaves become more frequent across the UK, homeowners are turning to every trick in the book to keep rooms cool, from keeping curtains closed to investing in fans or foil. But a surprising new method has emerged to prevent overheating in homes: smearing Greek yoghurt onto your windows. Researchers at Loughborough University say it…
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Our Summer Fashion Staples: The Clothes That Make Us Feel Great And Keeps Us Cool
Now that we are about a month into summer, Marlee posed the question the other day, “What are everyone’s summer staples?” A big gab sesh started so naturally, we then thought that it was a pretty great blog post idea. So here we are! And much like a capsule wardrobe, it’s helpful to really pinpoint…
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The Link Up: Our New Comment Policy (It’s So Cool!), Mal’s Super Affordable Summer Set, And How To Smell Like Summer
Happy Sunday, everyone. In case you missed it, the PDX gals made another incredibly fun and entertaining YouTube video about the garage’s storage plan (PS IKEA was the star. Please check it out, and if you aren’t subscribed, we’d really appreciate it if you clicked that button too:) Ok, let’s get to the links. This…
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Easy Ways to Stay Cool and Cut Summer Energy Costs
The oppressive summer heat has everyone going inside to seek a reprieve from the relentlessly high temperatures outside. Extreme heat puts home systems and utility bills to the test, but Service Experts, one of the leading residential HVAC service companies in the U.S., has tips on how to weather the heat with minimum strain on…
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Work Safe, Stay Cool: Heat Protection Tips for Summer Construction Sites
As the sun turns up the heat and we celebrate Independence Day, it’s the perfect time to refresh our commitment to staying safe on the job. Summer on the construction site brings its own set of challenges — dehydration, fatigue and heat-related illness, just to name a few. But with a few smart moves, we…
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Can ground source heat pumps cool your home?
With UK summers getting longer and hotter, more homeowners are searching for ways to keep cool without relying on expensive, energy-hungry air conditioning. What many don’t realise is that ground source heat pumps – usually known for heating – can also provide effective, eco-friendly home cooling. Thanks to new innovations in system design, these hidden…
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ASHRAE Backs ‘Cool Skills’ for 2025 World Refrigeration Day
ASHRAE is proud to join organizations, governments, and industry leaders around the world in celebrating World Refrigeration Day 2025 (WRD 2025) on June 26. This year’s theme, “Cool Skills,” highlights the essential competencies and training required to support sustainable, efficient cooling systems that are vital to health, comfort, and modern infrastructure. World Refrigeration Day is an international…