Moisture inside the house that can range from flowing water (bad unless it's in the shower or sink) to relative humidity in the air (good within a certain range) is a fascinating topic and sometimes counterintuitive. I'm thinking about it right now because I'm about to paint my house and there's an area where the paint never lasts more than a few years. I'll take a picture over the weekend and talk some more about this problem, but right now I just want to give a few of the not-so obvious reasons every homeowner should take some time to understand moisture and the importance of having not too little, not too much, but keeping it "just right".
Too much can cause: peeling paint, mold and mildew, ants and other bugs.
Too little can cause: cracking woodwork, cracking skin and nasal passages, feeling chilly even though the thermostat is set to a nominal comfort level. More about moisture later.
Looking fwd to more on this topic. Moist interesting and important!
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