A five-day heatwave is expected to hit the UK this week, with temperatures set to hit 32C on Thursday and Friday, 31C on Saturday and 29C on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday ...

Everyone is being urged to follow best practice to keep your house cool as the temperature rises again from Wednesday onwards ...

To keep a room cool, you want your curtains shut during the day. However, that means that when the slightest breeze blows, your curtains open, letting the sun in, ruining your perfectly planned ...

The Nicetown Living Room Shaded Draperies, available in this pack of two panels, were the best at completely blocking out the sunlight from our tester's window. At 52 inches wide by 84 inches long, ...

When I lived in Sydney, where the summers were scorching and the air conditioning was practically non-existent in residential ...

Now, Brits are once again being advised to draw their curtains and blinds and shut their windows during the hottest parts of the day, from Wednesday until at least Saturday, May 31, as a measure ...

Curtain retailer, The Mill Shop advises managing curtains with the changing light: "Keep curtains open during sunny spells in the daytime to make the most of natural light and heat.

UK households urged to shut windows and keep curtains facing 1 direction today People are also being reminded to stay out of the sun between 11am and 3pm, when temperatures tend to peak.

Households across England and the wider UK are being advised to keep their windows shut, along with curtains and blinds from Sunday. A bout of hot weather is set to make a comeback this weekend ...

Although our first impulse might be to shut your curtains to keep your rooms warmer, experts argue that might not be the most effective strategy.

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