Hot

We’re currently in the midst of a heatwave here – temperatures up into the mid-80’s (Fahrenheit – about 30 Celsius).  I might even be wearing shorts for the first time this calendar year tomorrow!  The problem is that I am once again reminded of the issues that my house has when the temperature warms up – notably how hot it gets upstairs, and how the house develops a somewhat unpleasant smell.  I think it might be time to buy one of those window AC units – the couple of hundred dollar outlay will probably be worth it if I can get a decent night’s sleep in a cool bedroom on those hot summer days.  As for the smell, I have no clue.  Since it’s a musty kind of smell, I’m guessing it’s some kind of mold or mildew that “activates” when it’s hot – but I can’t find the source.  I doubt my landlord will bring in some kind of mold specialist to locate (and fix?) the issue – but I think I have to ask, especially if it gets worse.  At the least, I think I need to improve the air circulation in my house.  Time to retrieve my portable fans from wherever I stored them over winter.  And maybe invest in an indoor air purifier as well.  If I ever buy my own home, it is going to be modern with central heating and AC.