Making your house comfortable
is a lot more difficult than buying fluffy pillows and installing
heat-sensitive fans. In fact, it takes a homeowner with not only an acute eye
for detail, but also someone who understands the very nature of their
environment. For example, the weather outside and your ability to dilute the
temperature of with Mother Nature is one of the more difficult aspects of
making your home feel comfortable.
But it takes a lot more than just
setting up your home with the right temperature to make it comfortable; in fact,
comfort may begin with the temp, but it certainty doesn’t end there.
“The Weather Outside is Dread
fall…”
When we talk about temperature, what
is usually the first thing that comes to mind? “It’s too damn hot.”
“It’s bone chillingly cold" "It’s fever-inducing muggy .” “It’s too
warm, too cloudy, muggy, frosty, bitter, and so on…”
Whatever chosen adjective you choose
to go with, it doesn’t matter—equipping your home with the right temperature
takes a lot more than just a flip of the o’ switch.
However, having an understanding of where
exactly the heat is coming from (whether it be via opening up a window or
allowing in the sunlight) also has a direct impact on your ability to stay
comfy. And did you know that you, yourself impacts how hot or cold your home
is? That’s right, the average human body produces as much as a 100-watt light
bulb, and when you factor in whether or not you have been exercising, things
can get a whole lot less comfortable. Ultimately, maintaining your home’s
temperature is what’s most difficult—not simply pressing a button, turning a
fan on high or opening up a window.
To make things easier for yourself,
pay closer attention to the temperature outside then in; if you have drapes or
curtains, decide when is the best time of day to open and close them; if you’ve
just recently worked out and went on a run, take a shower, change, drink some
water and then evaluate your home’s temperature levels.
“That Darn Inhuman-Humidity”
It’s not always going to be the
temperature of your home that is going to be the deciding factor in whether or
not it’s comfortable; in fact, most of time, it has nothing to do with the
temperature, but instead, the humidity.
What is Humidity?
Humidity is the make up of many tiny
droplets of water vapor in the air. The concentration (or total mass of water
present) in any given volume of air (area) decides your home’s humidity.
Sometimes, what we interpret as temperature-issues may be been linked with
humidity problems; consequently, we end either spiking up the heat or coercing
in the breeze because we think it can be solved with a touch of the thermostat.
Purchasing an air humidifier will help you better regulate the volume of water
vapor in the air. If the air feels hot, heavy and sticky, it may very well be
that you need to adjust the humidifier, not the thermostat.
Cushions and Bedding…
Whether it’s an adjustable bed
or fluffy love seat, us people simply love to sit. And after a hard-days work
of standing on your feet, it’s no surprise that what we choose to sleep and sit
on has a direct impact on the quality of our comfort. But there is no need to
invest in chicly expensive interior bedding and comforting to give you the
comfort you so desperately seek. Simplify your spending and utilize savvier
purchasing habits, and evaluate what makes you comfortable, not what
looks best.
Poor In-House Air Quality
Many of us tend to associate poor
air quality with something outside such as, smog, ozone, and haze. But in
reality, the air in your own home may be the most polluting of all—affecting
not only your level of comfort, but also your health.
It’s imperative that you take the
necessary measures to protect your home and family against in-house pollutants,
especially for children with asthma.
Key to clean air quality:
· Cleaning up
chemical, dust, dirt build-up, and other household accumulations
· Mopping consistently
(1 or 2 X per week).
· Taking out the
garbage on a regular basis.
· Having your home
checked by a professional (especially if it was build before the 80s.)
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