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Humidity Can Be "Your Friend" !
 Like  many of you this season...we have had a parade of company in our house to toast the holiday. Regardless of the season...you will find our thermostat set at 67 degrees. We have lots of sunlight and walls of windows ...we like sleeping with layers of blankets and not warm air. We had several guests who said that while they were at home and other places they had all the physical issues one can have caused by dry air.
  Winter brings drier air and that can make a difference in your health and the health of your home as well.  If the air is too dry...your skin, nails and hair will "suffer". You may have a scratchy throat,  irritated eyes and nose, cracked lips, bloody noses and your sinuses also react painfully.  The EPA tells us that ideal relative indoor humidity in the winter is 30-40%,  If it exceeds that level it may appear as condensation on the windows a which can drip down on window sills and can damage the wood.
      A hygrometer will guage the amount of humidity you have in the air of your home. Be careful not to place it too near a bathroom or ... more

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