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In reply to the discussion: 'Woke up sweating': Some Texans shocked to find their smart thermostats were raised remotely [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,817 posts)places were built to deal with the heat. Higher rooms, open windows as needed. Those things really matter.
When I lived in Kansas, the home we bought had an attic fan, that we learned to turn on around sunset. It sucked the hot air out of the house, and minimized the need for a/c, which we also had. The only downside was that the attic fan didn't obviate allergy issues, which I have. But that's a completely separate issue.
I have lived in a variety of climates. I've lived without a/c in seriously hot places. With a/c. When we moved to Tucson, AZ, in 1962 we learned about the benefits of swamp coolers.
When we lived in Minneapolis, in the winter, we were on the upper level of a duplex. When I'd go down to collect the mail, it was probably 50 degrees colder on that lower level. Oh, my.