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4 tips for taking care of your home during the summer

During the summer, care inside the house will have to be redoubled, after all, ensuring the maintenance of furniture and preventing mold will make the energy lighter.

By Marina Pires

Submitted at Dec 25, 2023, 12:00 PM

05 min de leitura
House is modernized and has a project of 845 m² distributed over five floors. Project Escala Arquitetura.

House is modernized and has a project of 845 m² distributed over five floors. Project Escala Arquitetura. (Fotos: André Nazareth / Produção: Andrea Falchi)

The hot days have arrived and the trend is that this summer , which starts on December 22nd, will present even higher temperatures, so care inside the house will have to be redoubled , after all, ensuring the maintenance of furniture, preventing mold and protecting plants will make the energy inside the home much lighter and healthier. Below, we have listed 4 basic precautions that you should take in your daily life at home during the summer. Check it out!

1. Protect furniture from the sun


Frequent contact with sunlight can harm the lifespan of your furniture , as UV light causes damage and fades surfaces. Therefore, invest in protective covers and curtains to avoid constant exposure, and remember that the same logic can be followed for electronics and appliances .
JA8 Living Architecture - Sea Garden. CASACOR Santa Catarina 2023 Project.

(Lio Simas/CASACOR)

2. Clean out the closets


The enemy of hot days, mold can be a headache for your closets if they are not properly cared for. So, the tip is to take out your clothes , clean them both inside and out , leave the doors open to ventilate and reorganize. In addition to keeping the closets free of mold, this helps to renew the energy of the environment; try it!
Structural pillars and exposed bricks set the tone for this 115 m² apartment. Designed by Ana Neri. In the photo, the living room features a concrete sideboard, a potted plant and a hallway.

(Sambacine/CASACOR)

4. Take extra care of your plants


Depending on the plant species , extra care will be needed. Due to the stronger sunlight , dehydration of plants is quite common during the summer, so find out more about the specific precautions you should take with your species.
Isabela Bethonico e Studio Tertúlia - Quarto de banho: Rosa ou Qualquer coisa que faça quase sentir. Projeto da CASACOR Minas Gerais 2023. Na foto, banheiro com parede amarela, louças pretas, penteadeira e plantas.

Isabela Bethonico e Studio Tertúlia - Quarto de banho: Rosa ou Qualquer coisa que faça quase sentir. Projeto da CASACOR Minas Gerais 2023. (Studio Tertúlia/CASACOR)