While summer may be great for water activities and outdoor fun, warm weather and sunshine outside can also make temperatures inside a home rise. Air conditioning and fans can help cool things down, but what if you could avoid your house becoming too hot in the first place?

The paint shade or the material of the exterior of your house can affect the amount of heat (or cold air) that comes through the walls. Choosing more efficient materials or colors can potentially help lower energy bills by relying less on a mechanical heating or cooling system

The color of your home can affect heat absorption. According to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Cooling Your Home Naturally report, dark, dull colors can absorb 70 to 90 percent of the sun’s radiant energy, which can then be transferred into the home. Meanwhile, light-colored paint can help reflect the sun’s heat away from the home. White walls, for example, will gain 35 percent less heat than black walls, says Solar Today Magazine, therefore requiring less energy to cool the home.

Although it has efficient properties, some people don’t like the look of white paint on their home, says Solar Today. Cool paint colors are an alternative. Cooler shades help block solar radiation, says Solar Today.

Don’t want to spend time maintaining the paint on your siding? Today’s vinyl siding comes in a variety of fade-resistant colors and designs. If the time comes to replace your siding, the color you choose could make a difference not only in your home’s appearance, but in its inside temperature.

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