summer ready condo unit in manila

You may buy the fanciest for-sale Suntrust Manila condominium unit but it is still up to you to update it based of your preference or the weather. Weather? What does anything have to do with the weather? Let us put it this way. Will you wear a jacket during the sweltering summer heat or a sleeveless top if it is 15 degrees Celsius outside? Same goes with your condo.

Is your condo ready for summer? Last time we checked, Manila is enduring a 36 degrees Celsius temperature outside. Alright, the Suntrust Manila condo you bought for sale has an air-conditioning unit to keep your place cool but you will not have the last laugh once the electric bill arrives.

Avoid being fully dependent on your air conditioner and do the tips below to prep your condo for this summer season:

  1. Your refrigerator is one of the busiest appliances this summer because it is going to be stocked with cold drinks. Check the condition of the door seals and clean the condensing coils. Free up your freezer of leftovers and give way to those frosty delicious popsicles!
  2. Of course, don’t leave out your air conditioner on your maintenance checklist. The parts to check are the filter, coils, coil fins, drains, and window seals. Thoroughly clean these parts and repair or replace the damaged ones.
  3. Change linens and curtains made from lighter fabric. Curtains made from thin material let fresh air in, especially if the windows are open at night time.
  4. A tip from the House Designers, “save energy costs by installing a ceiling fan wherever possible. Set the fan blades to revolve counter clockwise to force the hot air near the ceiling to mix the lower, cooler air to help level out the room temperature.”
  5. Open your windows, if you have any in your unit, to let it in natural light or day light. According to Architectural Lighting, natural light “increase occupant productivity and comfort, and provide the mental and visual stimulation necessary to regulate human circadian rhythms.”
  6. Place air-cleaning houseplants like snake plants, spider plants, English ivy, and small-leafed rubber plants around your condo, a suggestion from MyHomeIdeas. This is a greener and cost-effective alternative over expensive air purifier or air filter machines.
  7. Update your wardrobe into summer-y apparel like lightweight clothes. Ready your bathing suits and flip flops, too, for impromptu summer vacations. In this way, you’re also cleaning and organizing your closet.
  8. Sun-proof your windows by installing reflective films or update your panes to energy-efficient windows. Before doing this, consult your condo board if they allow such renovations.
  9. Another energy- and money-saving move is hanging laundry outdoors. Use the annoying heat of the sun in an efficient way by letting your laundry dry. The Art of Simple also says it makes the clothes softer and you can ditch out the bleach because the sun acts as a natural whitener for whites.
  10. Rain or shine, mosquitoes are on the rise. Make sure you have a stock of bug spray in your storage room. Or for an eco-friendly solution, put citronella candles in areas where these pesky insects buzz around.