I know a ton of people who insist that they could never live in a climate that remained stable year round and I do not understand this stance.
Now, having grown up in a seasonally dynamic area, I can understand the charm of watching the seasons come and go, but I’m not nearly as fond of the continually changing weather as these humans are. Sure, it’s nice to see spring emerge, to watch the trees get green as the temperature rises and summer emerges, to see leaves turn brilliant orange and fall to the ground as they’re replaced by barren branches and snowfall; however, it’s also chaotic on your body and energy bills. Since the weather is almost always on the extreme ends of the spectrum, being entirely hot or freezing cold, it necessitates a lot of HVAC intervention to keep your home comfortable. There are only a few weeks out of the year that allow for natural ventilation, rather than artificial heating and cooling. The summer months are glaringly hot and humid, and the temperatures do not drop during the night. In order to sleep it is completely necessary to run your air conditioner steadily all day and night. In the winter the temperatures drop well below freezing and it’s non-negotiable to operate your central heating system constantly. Even if your house is empty, you must power the furnace in order to keep your pipes from freezing. All of this HVAC usage costs a pretty penny when the energy bill arrives each month, and it’s an expense I could certainly do without!
Air conditioner tune-up