Early in the day is my time for outdoors work. Today was yard work until 11 AM, then a dip in the pool to cool off from the 96 degree temp.
My workshop has A/C so when I want to be there I turn it on about 30 minutes before. I also use the ceiling fan.
Our house has very wide eaves, 3 feet, so the windows get a lot of shade. We also have several large oaks that shade the house and roof.
When we moved in in 2006, I had R-19 insulation added to the attic space of the whole house. It really helps with keeping the cooling bill down. You pay for insulation whether you have it or not, so why not put it in place.
I have added a misting system to my back porch. We have found it helps to lower the temps when we spend time there. It's like a swamp cooler.
Ceiling fans throughout the house help to make us feel cooler both night and day.
