Air-Con Security
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davis_squareLong time reader/first time poster.
Summer's coming and we're debating whether or not to get an A/C unit. We live on the first floor so we're hesitant because of the security issue. We can't decide if it's a good or a bad thing that we're living on a well-lit busy street (highland ave).
It's our first summer in Somerville so we're not sure if we can handle the heat. Surely being on the first floor is an advantage for the natural heat flow of the house.
Any good advice out there?
cheers
Summer's coming and we're debating whether or not to get an A/C unit. We live on the first floor so we're hesitant because of the security issue. We can't decide if it's a good or a bad thing that we're living on a well-lit busy street (highland ave).
It's our first summer in Somerville so we're not sure if we can handle the heat. Surely being on the first floor is an advantage for the natural heat flow of the house.
Any good advice out there?
cheers
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Date: 2009-05-24 02:51 pm (UTC)When I was younger we always used fans and it was horrible. You might be able to put an AC in the back where most people will be less likely to see it and use one of the above suggestions for added safety. Having one in one room and using fans in the rest of the house is what many people I know do. It will still do a job at helping the fans at cooling the other rooms in the house.
As someone else suggested they also have the stand alones. I know they have them in Target and possibly TAGS in Porter Square, the previous poster suggested BJs. I saw one in the Target paper this morning for just under $300. But I'm sure as with with window ACs, prices vary.