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Heat protection
Take sheter
Turn the temperature down in
your home and garden with
our pick of shade solutions
on't suffer yet another
sweaty summer; now's the
time to create beautifully
cool spaces inside and
out. Prioritise comfort with our tips
on harnessing shade at home.
Natural shade
For deep, cooling cover,
there's a variety of trees
and bushes available that
dens ar temperaure
by up to 30 per cent". The denser
the canopy, the deeper the shade.
Deciduous trees are fantastic, as
they will screen summer sun and let
in winter light. However, be careful
not to choose a tree that will grow
too big, has invasive roots or will
drop heavy branches, and don't
plant it too close to the house.
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A better place
Well-designed shade can make your
environment feel much cooler than
under direct sunlight, and where
you position your shade structures
will maximise your efforts. Orient
gazebos, pergolas and the like
towards incoming breezes and
ideally make sure the openings
are in shadow, perhaps that of a
nearby tree. To cool the entire zone,
prioritise shading those surfaces
that tend to attract heat, such as
sand, concrete and brick. >
Lifetime 82.5cm children's
picnic table, $79, /N: 3240426
and I/N: 3240650. Saxon 580mm
kid's garden leaf rake, $5.50,
/N: 3360658, and shovel, $5.50,
I/N: 3360660. Some products are
not available at all Bunnings
stores, but may be ordered.
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Words Louise Tigchelaar. Photography Lamie Nicolson
styling Sam van Kan. "Source. sunsmartcomau.
