Lifestyle View More Stories > 3 TRICKS TO KEEP YOU COOL THIS SUMMER Summer heat is in full swing. As the sweat trickles down your back, you may consider finding a new air conditioning unit, a personal assistant to fan you all day or a move to a subarctic location. But don’t let the sweltering heat get you down.Misting towers and cooling towels can help you cool off, but if you’re looking for other simple solutions and want to have a little fun, try one of these three tricks.1. DIY Air ConditionerAll you need is a fan, ice and salt for this cooling trick. Fill a shallow bowl with ice and place it in front of a portable fan. Shake salt onto the ice, and turn the fan on. As the ice melts, the cold air will hit the fan and be pushed around the room. Sit back and relax as a cool breeze comes your way.2. Frozen PillowNothing is worse than tossing and turning all night due to a hot bedroom. Get a better, cooler night’s sleep with this trick. Take your pillow and wrap it in a plastic bag.

Place it in your freezer a few hours before you go to bed. Once you’re ready to sleep, take out the pillow, remove and discard the bag, slip it back into the pillowcase and get ready to drift into a blissfully chill dream. best floor ac units3. Shaded A/C UnitSometimes, the best way to keep cool is to go straight to the source. air conditioner outside unit wont turn onYour outdoor air conditioning unit is working hard to churn out cool air all day long—and that can be hard when it’s so hot outside. in wall ac unitsBy shading the space above the unit, the air around it will get colder, and make it easier for the unit to cool the air faster. Shading can also increase the unit’s efficiency. If natural shading isn’t a possibility, try placing a sunshade, tent or canopy above the unit.

Just make sure there’s plenty of space (about 5 feet) between the top of the air conditioner and the covering so that there’s room for proper air circulation. Keep up with all the latest Home Depot news! Subscribe to our bi-weekly news update and get the top Built from Scratch stories delivered straight to your inbox. Related Stories & Articles: 5 SURPRISING UPDATES TO REFRESH YOUR KITCHEN STYLE SWAP: A FRIENDSHIP DESIGNED TO INSPIRE Don’t Flush Money Down the Drain FIVE LOW-COST WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ENERGY BILL THIS MONTH Firing Up the Grill from Breakfast to Dinner Six Ways to Stay Cool in the Heat of Summer 7 Tips to Master the Grill this Fourth of July 5 Unexpected DIY Projects to Kick-Start Summer For Questions about this image usage, please contact: The Portacool Cyclone TM 3000 Portable Evaporative Cooler  helps cool outdoor areas. This powerful cooler simply runs on 120-Volt and tap water. The high-efficiency Kuul pads and water help naturally cool the outdoor air and lower temperatures by 15-25°F.

This cooler can easily be transported and used in your home's backyard patios, garages, warehouses, workshops, and factories during the hot summer months. This evaporative cooler performs best in dry, arid climates. Rental Pricing for:Find a Store for Rental Pricing and Availability: This tool requires a ${[{Deposit | number : 2}]}---- deposit. Last updated {[{ LastUpdated | date: 'MMM. d, y. h:mm a' : 'EST' }]} EST. Please call to confirm availability before visiting store. {[{location.inStockCount}]} In Stock for Rent Contact store for details Out of Stock for Rent Please check back or choose a different store Not Available for Rent Tool not available for rent at this store Search a Different Area Find a Nearby Store Simple to use, effective cooling for patios, events, work areas, and barns Cools up to 700 sq. ft. of space with cool, dry air Lowers temperature by 10-25 degrees Fahrenheit for a fraction of the cost of a standard air conditioner

Accepts a garden hose, while a full water tank supplies cooled air for 5-8 hours Download a free copy from the Adobe Web site. 3 used & new from LG LW1015ER 10,000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted Air Conditioner with Remote Control LG LW1012ER 10,000 BTU Window-Mounted Air Conditioner with Remote Control (115 volts) 20.4 x 19.6 x 14.4 inches #541,660 in Home and Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home and Kitchen) #145 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Air Conditioners & Accessories > Air Conditioners > Window 5 star59%4 star10%3 star12%2 star2%1 star17%See all 41 customer reviewsTop Customer Reviewscools really well but possible dangerous design flaw discovered.LG is the Best Buy!Sloppy Construction - Nightmare Customer Service - Weak Warrantyphotos by Kimberly Chau Photography It actually pains me a tiny bit to upload the before photos of my backyard with all of the pretties I post here on S&C, but you won’t get the full effect unless I do, so this one’s for you guys!

My full makeover reveal is on the Home Depot blog today where you can see all of the extra product details, a quick and easy DIY to disguise an ugly air conditioner, and possibly the most random way you could ever use shower curtain liners for decor (can you guess how?!). In the meantime, I’ll give you the before tour… When I first moved into this house there was nothing but black tarp and messed up pebble stones. My dad actually put in the concrete stepping stone pad and walkway, and filled in the stone just so that the area wasn’t a complete eyesore and the water were drain away from the house. I still never used it much just because it wasn’t something that was within my budget or a huge priority right away. Now that it’s been a little over a year, it was due time. With the right sized outdoor dining table, some accessories, a whole lot of elbow grease, and DIY power, it looks way different! The left was before, and the right is what it looks like now. Thanks to resilient plants and fake grass, it actually looks lush in the middle of the busy city!