1. Rearrange furniture away from windows If your living room tends to trap heat, the layout of your furniture might be partly to blame.

Summer is here, and like many, I’ve been struggling to keep cool in my home. Even with my trusted cooling fans (plural) on full blast, or windows wide open, my living room still felt like a furnace.

If your living room tends to trap heat, the layout of your furniture might be partly to blame. Placing large pieces like sofas, armchairs, or bookcases directly in front of windows can block ...