11 tricks to keeping your home cool this summer

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchaseI recently moved to an apartment that didn't have AC in the thick, soupy New York City humidity. This meant that I woke up often throughout the night, stuck to my sheets.Like anybodywho didn't want to be steamed, I opened my window to its screen to allow a breeze in. Each night, I woke up with what looked like a raised roadmap of exactly which rest stops the 100,000 mosquitoes had stoppedat to eat.Even now that I have AC, the excessively high energy prices have me looking for alternative ways to keep my small apartment cool and not feeling like a swampland during these summer months.After huffing up city blocks, accruing more grime as the day goes by, I want my apartmentand my room, most specificallyto be its own haven. I want clean and cool. I also would like to save money over time, which lead me to research products.The good thing is that even though summer is only three or four months long depending on where you live, it is an annual thing, so whatever you buy to help you right now will likely see many, many uses. For me, that helps justify spending a bit more on comfort. Unless you're moving to Antarctica in the fall, that perspective might be shortsighted. The sooner you get good summer essentials, the more years you get returns on that investment and live comfortably.Below are 11 life hacks for keeping your apartment cool this summer, and for hopefullymanyafter.SEE ALSO:13 energy-efficient home upgrades that pay for themselves over timeAiry, breathable linen sheetsBrooklinen is an Insider Picks favorite, and their new linen beddingis perfect for the summer. Especially if you're sharing your bed with a partner and thus battling two sources of body heat, your bed is an important place to start if you want to keep cool. Try out these soft, airy linens to help dissipate the heat.Linen Hardcore Sheet Bundle, $375Linen Core Sheet Set, $195Linen Duvet Cover Set, $265Linen Pillowcases, $60Cooler LED light bulbsIncandescent bulbs waste about 90% of their energy just in the heat that they emit. By switching to an LEDbulb, you'll not only be doing the environment and your energy bill a favor, but you'll also save yourself some added (and totally unnecessary) heat. These ones are specifically designed to give off less heat, but theseGE 13-Wattbulbs are also a great option.Dusk to Dawn LED Sensor Light Bulb, $12.99Buckwheat pillows that allow air to circulateBuckwheat pillows, though they might seem odd at first, are actually pretty popularand for good reason. The buckwheat hulls allow air to circulate better throughout, instead of getting stuck in foam, and they also conform perfectly to your head, neck, and spine.Beans72 Organic Buckwheat Pillow, $39.99See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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