Reduce Your Cooling Costs this Summer

     Cooling your home
during the hot summer months can be a very expensive proposition, especially on
Long Island where electric rates are
exorbitantly high.  Covering your windows
and skylights with energy efficient window shades and skylight shades is one
way to save energy and reduce your utility bills considerably.

    Skylights are one
of the biggest offenders when it comes to wasting energy.  Have you ever noticed that the rooms in your
home that have skylights are always warmer than those that do not have skylights?  If the thermostat that controls your cooling
system is anywhere near a room that contains a skylight it will tell your air
conditioning unit to stay on longer than it has to while it works to cool down
that space.  The result is usually that
the air conditioner never shuts off causing your electric meter to spin out of
control, and we all know what that means.

    The solution to
this problem is installing energy efficient skylight shades, not only will you
see a substantial savings on your energy bill but, you will be able to cool
your whole house to an even temperature. 
Skylight shades are available with light filtering and room darkening
options so you will not have to give up the beautiful light that your skylight
provides if you don’t want to.  To learn
more about how skylight shades can save you money on your energy bill and how
they will virtually pay for themselves over time contact your local window
treatment professional.