Warm by any other name

It is finally warning up -- really warming up -- here in the Dells. Even though we have had a handful of days in the 80's, once the sun goes down the temperature has dropped into the 50's. So we open the windows after it cools off and let the cool air in all night. That's why I am still sleeping under quilts in mid-June. Then once the sun is up in the morning, we close the windows and let down the shades to keep the cool air in. As a result, it can be in the 80's outside, but the indoor temperature stays around 72-74. Great deal and no cost!

But now that is changing. The lows are going to be in the 60's now and climbing. So the evening cool will be cool, but not enough to cool down the house and keep it cool. That is part of the reasoning behind Tom's decision to air condition the house. He thinks it will cost more than it will actually add to the resale value of the house. I suspect, though, that when his kids do get around to selling the place when he is Somewhere Else, air conditioning will make it sell faster, even if it doesn't get a full return on the investment. So it does add to the value in its own way.

Not to mention making for more restful sleeping when the nights get really warm and sticky outside in a few more weeks.