Well this heatwave is underway in AZ, and I am not going to turn on the A/C in April. So what I need are ideas on how to go about (cheaply) blocking the heat from a west facing window. Any ideas?


My niece used to live in Phoenix. She and her husband went to either Lowe's or Home Depot and bought some screen frame "kits" which you could custom size to your windows. They purchased some sun-blocking screen and installed it in the frames just like regular screening. Was advertised as blocking 95 percent of the heat from penetrating the screen but you could still see outside from the inside. Putting your hand up to the window you could not feel any heat at all.