I sure have done my fair share of complaining about the weather lately. Whether it be here on the blog, on Twitter, or just sitting on my couch talking to my husband, everyone knows that Lindsay thinks it’s hot. Okay, we get it, Lindsay. Can we move on?
Sure! Let’s move on. Now, I can complain to you about how I’m always too cold.
Confused?
Shortly after moving into to our home, we discovered that the coldest place in the house was when we were sitting at our breakfast room table. Our then two-year old son always told us he was “scared” when he was eating, and it took us a while to realize that it was because he had goosebumps! Our breakfast room was freezing in the summer and burning up in the winter, because a ceiling vent blew directly on the table. No matter how much we adjusted the vent, it was just really uncomfortable to have the air blowing directly on us. We didn’t want to close off the vent completely, because it cools the kitchen as well as the breakfast room.
We dealt with this for a little over a year. Many evenings, we just turned the AC unit completely off while we ate. But then, as I am apt to do, I would forget to turn it back on, and we all know that it’s just too hot for that.
A few weeks ago, during one of our daily visits to Home Depot (yes, it’s a sickness), we discovered a directional cover to go on top of our ceiling vent.
The cover is a clear plastic piece that aims the airflow in another direction. It’s adjustable so that it fits over most ceiling vents and attaches to the vent with magnets. In literally 30 seconds, we were able to correct a problem that annoyed us every night for over a year. And it cost us under $10, so that was a bonus.
The vent cover virtually disappears into the vent, so it is completely unnoticeable. In fact, I forgot that we even installed it until my husband recently commented that it’s been so nice not freezing during dinner!
I love that he was scared because he had goosebumps! Great tip!
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Great idea – I have a spot in my house like that too where when the a/c is on, it blasts over the cozy chair in the living room. I am going to try this out when I get home!
My mom has one of those on a floor vent under a window in her kitchen. Maybe it's a kitchen thing. 😉
So funny because as I read about the vent blowing right on you, I thought to myself well I will have to tell her to get the air diverter thing! Glad you already discovered it!
These are great for floor vents too (if you have them) by drapes. The hot and cold air can make certain fabrics shrink up over time, so one drape will end up shorter than the other! I use them in areas near my treatments. Love them! Isn't it funny how something so small can fix a problem you've had forever??
I thought you were going to solve my problem of always being cold. You didn't, but I am glad that you figured out how to fix why you were!
It does just disappear and a bargain at that!
I need one of those! Thanks for posting it.
New to blogging but just thought I'd let you know that I enjoy your house tips and decorating ideas!
I'm glad you found that–I was thinking "oooh, I have the solution for her!" during the first part of your blog entry…and then at the end, you found it for yourself! 🙂 I have one of those on the vent that is on the floor under my daughter's dresser. It is the one and only vent in her room, so I had to make sure the heat made it out from under her dresser.
~ Sarah
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our bedroom a/c vent blows right on my side of the bed and I'm usually freezing all night long. This will be perfect!
I use these on all my floor vents…especially to direct the air awayl from my houseplants…
I love those things. I got one while I was living in the freshman dorms. Our rooms were so small and the vents just blow right on top of you. I still have it…6 years later, and use it in our TV nook.
Glad you found this little treat to make things better. Don't you just love little solutions like that. I do.
Ruth
My office needs this. Badly. Thanks or the tip!