It's too hot in the garden, even in the shade...

[SueEllen]

Try reading the thread title, I said it's too hot in the garden.
Jeez, the amount of cretins around here.

I read the thread grumps.

If it's too hot in my garden which it frequently is in the afternoon and evening in summer. I just go inside and sit in an East facing room.

If your house is too small then this doesn't work.

[Troll]

Doesn't everyone have a swimming pool

[SueEllen]

Doesn't everyone have a swimming pool

Nah. Too nouveau riche. One mustn't be vulgar.

[doodab]

Doesn't everyone have a swimming pool

No need when your private island has a secluded beach

[Doggy Styles]

Apparently it's humid, which makes it feel worse.

I went for a run around Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park this afternoon, where it looks like they were taking down temporary buildings from the Olympics, then remembered the paralympics and started putting them back together again.

Near the Albert Memorial, in case anyone is interested.

Anyway, it was sweaty but didn't feel too hot at all.

[darmstadt]

Shut it dumbkopf.
Houses in portugal in the Douro are cleverly designed to be cool in summer e.g. no ceilings allowing air to circulate through the rooms, windows facing away from the afternoon sun and a few other clever tricks.
Whereas in the UK all house windows and gardens face south if they can.

get your crack team of builders in to either fit air con or brick the windows up

Wouldn't it be a better idea to get the builders to finish the place by putting ceilings in or is it one of those derelict shacks you see in the middle of a field?

[BrilloPad]

No need when your private island has a secluded beach

Yes. But that is too energetic. I make the butler go in it for me.

[darmstadt]

Shut it dumbkopf.
Houses in portugal in the Douro are cleverly designed to be cool in summer e.g. no ceilings allowing air to circulate through the rooms, windows facing away from the afternoon sun and a few other clever tricks.
Whereas in the UK all house windows and gardens face south if they can.

I lived in Cascais for 3 years but our house doesn't fit any of the criteria you mention: