A Guide to Cooling the House in Summer Heat

Christopher Ingraham does everyone a favor and produces a how-to guide for cooling your house "like a wonk."

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July 17, 2016, 9:00 AM PDT

According to Christopher Ingraham, the federal government has "done a ton of research" on keeping the best practices for keeping houses cool in the summer. The federal government research was done mostly in the name of energy savings, and Ingraham's tips are for people who don't have a lot of money (or property rights, perhaps) to make changes to their homes.

FULL STORY: How to cool your house like a wonk

Thursday, July 14, 2016 in The Washington Post - Wonkblog

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