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Summertime usually calls for either spending your time abroad, at the beach, or somewhere cool to escape the heat.

And while we're stuck in the comfort of our homes due to the pandemic, sometimes it's tempting to crank the air conditioning unit to its highest setting or settle yourself near the electric fan.

However, these are not the only tricks to keep your home cool.

As it turns out there are many ways to buffer your home from the heat without having to rack up a high electric bill.

How you may ask? Well, here are five creative ways to keep your home at a comfortable temperature.

1. Swap your bedsheets

Not only will it freshen up the look of your bedroom but it's also nice to occasionally switch your bedsheets to keep your body temperature at bay during night time. While it's nice to have fleece blankets and flannel sheets during the cold nights, it's better to opt for cotton sheets during this time of year to help your skin breathe easier and stay cooler.

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2. Draw the blinds

While we all heard that natural light is great, too much of it can also turn your home into a sauna during the summer. What do you do? Well, try drawing the blinds during the hottest parts of the day to keep the heat out. That will help keep your space cooler. To double your protection against the sun's heat, you can also invest in white-backed blackout shades for your largest windows.

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3. Turn on the exhaust fans -- even in your bathrooms

Exhaust fans are great at keeping your home moisture-free, especially in bathrooms and the kitchen. However, did you know that they're also great at keeping your home cool without AC? Exhaust fans suck the hot air out of your home and allow cool air to replace it.

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4. Change incandescent lights

If you've ever thought of switching to CFLs or compact fluorescent lights, this is the sign you've been waiting for. Incandescent light bulbs waste about 90 percent of their energy in the heat they emit, so ditching them will make a difference in cooling your home and saving on your electric bill.

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5. Strategize where you place your fans

There are a few ways to curb the heat while using your fans.

For example, you can set your ceiling fans to rotate counter-clockwise during the summer as this will push the air down and create a wind-chill breeze effect and make you feel cooler.

At night, you can let the night air in by cracking the window open and pull the cool air in by placing the fan near the window so it will suck in the cool air into your home.

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While air conditioning makes it easier to cool rooms down, it also increases your utility bill and drives up pollution by forcing power plants to burn more fossil fuels.

With these five tips, you're sure to care for the environment and save some extra cash along the way. Outside the house, regulate your body temperature by drinking lots of water, wearing sunscreen, and cool clothing.

For more tips on how to make improvements to your home, make sure to check GMA's Lifestyle Page.