Image Description: This lovely ancient street is bordered on one side with gorgeous green grass and, on the other side, a stunning white piece of architecture with elegant archways and breezy patios. A building or home is painted white because of how much sun it reflects back into space, keeping it cooler inside. Painting the exterior of a home white is very common in hot places like the Mediterranean and India. This cuts way down on air conditioning costs; it tends to reduce the average electricity bill by ten to fifteen percent. A roof that is dark will absorb four times as much as a light colored roof! Other ways of staying cool inside are to install ceiling fans, hang curtains that are lined with white material, and take out all the carpets replacing them with wood or tile.

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