How to prepare you home when summer
approaches!
Australia is a country for all seasons. You can do
practically anything here, at any time of year. There are four seasons
across most of the country and a wet and dry season in our tropical
north.
Summer in Australia is from December to February, and it is
a great time to get outdoors! As summer approaches you need to prepare your
home to make it more comfortable and breezy! With
a steamy season ahead, it’s the time to ensure your home is ready for Summer! We will help you on your way to get
you home ready for Summer! Here’s our summer-ready checklist!
Clean
Air Conditioner and Ceiling Fans
Ensure your air conditioner and
ceiling fans are running as efficiently as possible by ensuring they are in a
clean and safe working condition. We recommend hiring a professional to service
your air conditioner, particularly if you run yours a lot. It could save you
money!
Install
Security Screens on Windows & Doors
Receiving your electricity bill can
be a cringe-worthy time, particularly during the warmer months when you use
your air conditioner most. Many of us are also making an effort to lessen our
carbon footprint so it makes sense to minimize our use of electric cooling
methods. High quality
security screens allow you to confidently secure your home whilst
making the most of natural air flow. For best results, install Australian
Standards approved security screens on as many windows and doors as possible on
different sides of your home. This allows you to capture breezes no matter
which direction they come from. You would be surprised just how cool you can
keep your home by making the most of natural breezes and air flow!
Check
Your Flyscreens
If you haven’t installed security
screens on your windows and you like to open them when you’re at home, ensure
you check your flyscreens for holes or rips. When the temperature rises, the
last thing you need is to be bitten by pesky insects swarming in through
damaged flyscreens!
Install
Blinds
Installing blinds on your windows
and glass doors is a stylish and functional way to regulate the temperature of
your home. In Summer, blinds can assist to keep
your home cool by reflecting heat that would normally enter through the glass.
For best results, when using your air conditioner, close all blinds fully. If
you are cooling your home naturally using security screens, close the blinds on
windows and doors that receive the most sun.
Our timber and venetians blinds are
ideal for providing year round insulation on your glass windows and doors. These
delivers a new dimension to Composite Timber Venetian blinds. The composite
used in these blinds is widely used across the USA. Tested by weather extremes
as window & door frames as well as outdoor decking, this product provides a
level of toughness not previously seen in the Composite Blind Market, which provide
excellent glare and heat reduction. If insulation is your primary concern, we
recommend fitting the blinds as close to the glass as possible.
Check
Your Smoke Alarms
It’s vital to have working smoke
alarms installed in your home all year round, but particularly coming into the
“bushfire season.” Test your alarm monthly and ensure it is clean and always
replace your alarms before the expiry date. For more information on smoke
alarms and fire safety, visit the www.fire.nsw.gov.au/!
Install
Fire Escape Screens
The Australian Standards recommends
that each bedroom in your home should have a fire escape screen installed in a
window.
Clean
Out Your Gutters
It’s not a glamorous job, but
cleaning out your gutters before the Summer season starts could save your home
when dry debris can become a fire hazard.
Resuscitate
Your Pool
If you’ve been a little neglectful
of your pool over winter, now’s the time to nurse it back to health! If you
have a pool, keeping it in top condition over Summer will allow you and your
family to conveniently cool off when the mercury rises.
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