How-Tuesday: How to Stay Cool from Etsy on Vimeo.

Yes, we've blogged about the heat a few times this summer, but here we are again with a few more tips from our friends at Etsy. I wasn't so sure they could come up with ideas that Re-Nest writers hadn't already thought of, but here they are suggesting hot sauce in this totally entertaining video that will definitely give you a good laugh! More

Did you know that up to 40% of a home's unwanted heat comes in through the windows? Sure, most of us realize that keeping interior shades and curtains closed during the hottest part of the day will help keep a home cooler, but for many climates there's a more effective solution.

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Last weekend, as I was walking the dog by a neighbor's house in the early morning hours, I noticed that the residents were sleeping in the back yard. Later that day I asked if they'd had a camping night for their kids and they explained that instead they had decided to sleep outside to escape the heat in the house and take advantage of the breeze outdoors. Would you sleep outdoors to escape the heat? More

We’ve covered our favorite ceiling fans pretty extensively over the years, but when I stumbled on a video of the previously featured Fanaway retractable ceiling fan in action, I thought it demanded a second look. Prepare to be mesmerized after the jump. More

The heat wave continues! With no letting up in sight, I've been minimizing my everyday appliance use in my home for two reasons: 1) The additional AC usage has me wanting to conserve elsewhere, and 2) Eliminating appliances that use heat keeps our house cooler in the evening.

Here are alternative suggestions to everyday appliances that use heat. More

If you live in a part of the country where you don't melt the second you put pants on for the day, consider yourself lucky. For the rest of us we're trying our best to keep cool. While we're mainly concerned about our health first, there are several things that don't fare well around the home. Here are 10 things worth checking on if your thermometer is headed for triple digits. More

As the temperatures across the country continue to soar, my plans to spend the weekend visiting yard sales have given way to dreams of simpler projects, ones that can be accomplished within the confines of my air-conditioned apartment. Thankfully I always have a long to-do list of things that can be accomplished without setting foot outside; usually reserved for the winter months, this list will be making an appearance this weekend. With little relief from the high temperatures in sight, most experts are urging folks to stay indoors as much as possible until this heat wave breaks. More

Across North America there has been a string of intense heat waves. Day after day of hot, humid weather makes every moment and every motion downright unbearable. For the A/C-free, these are trying times. Many of these folks, myself included, have resorted to consecutive cold water baths, using the same water all day long. More

It's crazy hot here in Minnesota this week, and living in Minnesota we're not used to this kind of heat. Our homes are designed to keep heat inside in the winter leaving us with rather warm spaces in the summer when the heat hits. This week my husband and I caved and started running our air conditioner. We do it as carefully and efficiently as we can! Check out our tips after the jump. More

We got our puppy during this year's crazy snowpocalypse, so figuring out how to keep him cool wasn't exactly an issue when the only type of ground he knew was snow. Now that summer's here, we're facing a dilemma new to our household — how do we keep our pets cool when it's hot? More