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| - Here in the desert, you can either turn your home into a Russian sweat lodge (that Halls commercial comes to mind..."Breathe, my friend, breathe!") or risk burning every electrical tower in a 15 mile vicinity in an effort to stave off 116 degree weather that just seems to linger when you're trying to sleep at night.
One option is to put solar screens on the windows. It's quite an expense, but it's kind of necessary in Arizona. Plus it pays for itself in just two years.
After three estimates, I decided to go with AESP.
Reason 1: The owner himself came to talk to me
Reason 2: He explained everything in layman's terms and didn't try to up-sell anything
Reason 3: He promised to have the job done in two days
Reason 4: He gave me a great discount and threw in some items for free.
If you're in the market for sunscreens, I'd suggest giving this company a call. It's family run (mom answers phones, brother installs...) The common terms are 80% or 90%, which means just how much you want to block.
80% lets in more light than 90%, but also more heat. 90% blocks out more, but makes the house darker. But in reality, I've adjusted to the point that I don't notice much difference until I go outside.
AESP does not take ANY money until the job is completely done and to satisfaction. That means the job won't get partially done, then left to sit for days making you wonder if they'll ever come back or if they just took your money and ran.
So far, I've shaved 15% off of my electricity bill in just the two weeks I've had them up. Doesn't sound like much, but do the math. Even if I average around 20% per month, that's a lot of money in my pocket. Including tax incentives (you get a tax break for any items that help energy efficiency)....
More money to spend on food! Who can complain?
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