We have insulated as much as possible in attic and walls and overhang (because of the type of insulation in the walls we cannot force more insulation in)A new roof is not due for 10 yearsThere is a significant heat change from the first to second storyAll blinds are closed (when the sun is coming in)We have an open staircase (that would be a nightmare to close off)We have a ceiling fan in one of the rooms and close off other roomsWhat can we do to cool the 2nd story?
Two other things you can do is to put in an attic fan and tint your windowsOur second story gets blazing hot 100 degree sun beating in all day longWe did the ceiling fan in the master bedroom and it does helpBut, tinting the windows and putting in that attic fan helped moreI am able to keep the upstairs at 75 degrees and the downstairs at 70 degrees without the AC onOur attic fan is set to automatically turn itself on when the temperature reaches 90 degrees up thereSometimes it runs from early morning to well into dark, but before I had it installed the upstairs was always hotMy stairwell is open to the downstairs, too and you used to literally feel the difference between the temperatures upstairs and downstairs while walking up the stairsNow there is only a subtle difference.
Low rider means they sit lower on your hipsWhich for spandex doesn't exactly matter, since you can roll themI prefer my spandex to sit low on my hips so I like the low ridersI have friends that wear theirs higher so they get more of the normal fitThe inseam is what determines how long they are past your crotch (for lack of a better word).
