I get that a lot of houses in Europe don't have built-in air conditioning.

What I don't get is the argument that houses built to hold in heat in winter are inherently hard to cool. Insulation works both ways? In Texas, we want as much insulation as possible!

I get it's an infrastructure problem but it's one that has been staring Europe in the face for decades.

@gwynnion
I would advise people to stock up on knowledge of passively reducing heat input for homes as possible.

Awnings, DIY thermal radiative paint, second hose for your AC, etc.

Heck even a cardboard painted white in your window could help.

@dzwiedziu @gwynnion heavy blackout curtains work wonders too.