Tocqueville's impression of American attitudes toward the relation of government and religion was formed on his tour of the United States in the early 1830s during the high tide of evangelicalism:
UV rays and solar heat from windows can damage furniture and fabrics and increase your air conditioning bills. To prevent this from happening you could: 1  Window Film: Install special window film on the inside of your glass that blocks UV and solar heat.
A properly installed awning can reduce heat gain up to 65% on southern windows and 77% on eastern windows. Alight-colored awning does double duty by also reflecting sunlight. Maintaining a gap between the top of the awning and the side of your house helps vent accumulated heat from under a solid-surface awning.he most effective method to cool your home is to keep the heat from building up in the first place. The primary source of heat buildup (i.e., gain) is sunlight absorbed by your house through the roof, walls, and windows.