re: #771 Eowyn2

Have you considered getting thermal curtains for the south facing windows? They aren’t really pretty but you could put them up underneath your regular curtains/drapes and they reflect the sun. It may lower the temp by 10 degrees. I got mine at Kmart for 10.00 per pair of 63 inch ones.

Also, depending on the size of the house (if not an apartment) having the local insulation guys blow insulation into the attic is fairly inexpensive. I plan to have it done this fall and (small house) it probably wont cost more than $250.00. Depending on the temp at night, you can open up the windows and put in screens; close the windows in the morning before you leave.

eowyn - thanks.

But it was 103 at my house yesterday. Similar temps predicted for today; dropping to about 90 by 10 pm.