Honesty about Humidity (Maryville, Townsend: home, live in, groceries)

[Shenandoah]

Gawsh!!

[happyappy]

Originally Posted by hiknapster

Shen I just took a brief look at your website. You're adorable!

I saw her website weeks ago and, while I share your opinion, I can't actually admit it because my wife reads this forum and so what you're reading here I didn't really write.

[hiknapster]

I'm a woman so I can say that!

[tn06]

Originally Posted by GARYNJANET

Had a friend tell me today, who was raised in Conneticut, that the humidity there was absolutely terrible. He said he was always wet, could never get dry! He hated it. He said it would be 90 degrees with 95% humidity. How does the humidity in TN compare to Conneticut? Anyone know?

We actually plan on visiting TN again, only this time in July or August so we will know first hand. We, frankly, are getting tired of everyone here in CA saying to us as soon as they hear we are possibly moving to TN, "Oh, you will hate it, the humidity is awful".

I figure if that's the only negative thing they can say about TN, then we'll be fine. If someone were to tell me they're moving to CA, I could give them a list of negative reasons as to why they should not move here!

I'm from Los Angeles. Honestly, the humidity here is HORRIBLE. When we first moved here I couldn't stand it. Factor in the misquitoes, thunderstorms, clouds, rain, and you won't see yourself going out many times during the summer. It's one of the few drawbacks about TN. Compared to the beautiful weather in California, its a big change. You'll get used to it eventually.

Weather isn't the only quality of life issue.

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by tn06

I'm from Los Angeles. Honestly, the humidity here is HORRIBLE. When we first moved here I couldn't stand it. Factor in the misquitoes, thunderstorms, clouds, rain, and you won't see yourself going out many times during the summer. It's one of the few drawbacks about TN. Compared to the beautiful weather in California, its a big change. You'll get used to it eventually.

Weather isn't the only quality of life issue.

Try south Florida!

[GARYNJANET]

Originally Posted by tn06

I'm from Los Angeles. Honestly, the humidity here is HORRIBLE. When we first moved here I couldn't stand it. Factor in the misquitoes, thunderstorms, clouds, rain, and you won't see yourself going out many times during the summer. It's one of the few drawbacks about TN. Compared to the beautiful weather in California, its a big change. You'll get used to it eventually.

Weather isn't the only quality of life issue.

I asked about the misquitoes about a month ago here on the forum and no one seemed to think they were an issue. Where in TN do you live? I was specifically talking about Franklin. As for the humidity, do you have a problem with mold or mildew? Someone here said they have to wipe the mold off their leather couch!

[alleycat]

Originally Posted by GARYNJANET

I asked about the misquitoes about a month ago here on the forum and no one seemed to think they were an issue. Where in TN do you live? I was specifically talking about Franklin. As for the humidity, do you have a problem with mold or mildew? Someone here said they have to wipe the mold off their leather couch!

Almost everyone uses their air conditioner when it gets really hot and humid, so the humidity inside a house isn't an issue these days. I think that even in the old days when people kept their windows open there was enough air movement that mold and mildew was only a slight problem. It seems that mold and mildrew are a bigger problem when there's both humidity and lack of air movement (for the same reason a crawl space is vented). I have seen a few locations where it stay damp for most of the year (a house in a low, wooded area for example where the air is still); it could be a problem in those areas.

And when we say mosquitoes aren't a problem, we mean they're generally not that big of a problem. It does depend somewhat on the location; if there's standing water anywhere around, then they can be a bigger problem. If I were to sit out on my deck in the evening, I might see a mosquito or two, or I might not, but it's not like there's so many of them that I can't sit out there. What we're saying is that Tennessee isn't some sort of mosquito capital; in fact, I think there's fewer here than in some places I've heard about in the north and northeast. Of course there's going to be more here than in the dry mountains or deserts of the west (duh).

[GARYNJANET]

Originally Posted by alleycat

Almost everyone uses their air conditioner when it gets really hot and humid, so the humidity inside a house isn't an issue these days. I think that even in the old days when people kept their windows open there was enough air movement that mold and mildew was only a slight problem. It seems that mold and mildrew are a bigger problem when there's both humidity and lack of air movement (for the same reason a crawl space is vented). I have seen a few locations where it stay damp for most of the year (a house in a low, wooded area for example where the air is still); it could be a problem in those areas.

And when we say mosquitoes aren't a problem, we mean they're generally not that big of a problem. It does depend somewhat on the location; if there's standing water anywhere around, then they can be a bigger problem. If I were to sit out on my deck in the evening, I might see a mosquito or two, or I might not, but it's not like there's so many of them that I can't sit out there. What we're saying is that Tennessee isn't some sort of mosquito capital; in fact, I think there's fewer here than in some places I've heard about in the north and northeast. Of course there's going to be more here than in the dry mountains or deserts of the west (duh).

Okay, thanks Alleycat I feel better about that!!!!

[notwor]

Originally Posted by happyappy

I experienced another first this morning:

I wear glasses (well, they’re plastic these days) and I’m sure everyone who is thus afflicted has experienced coming from outside in the winter cold into a house that’s nice and warm and more humid than the outside air, and having their glasses steam up immediately.

Well, this morning I walked out of this air conditioned house and my glasses steamed up so much that I had to take them off to find the car!

Now THAT’S humidity!

Sounds like I should go back to wearing contact lens before I move to Tennessee!!

[notwor]

Originally Posted by klosk

I have been to east Tennessee for last last four years and while the humidity is more then Albuquerque, New Mexico, there was only one day that was unbearable. That was last 4th of July in Erwin. After a week or so you really don't notice it. It is a whole lot better then living in this God foresaken country of hot DRY heat that dries out and wrinkles your skin. The restrictions on water that does not allow enough to keep the grass green. My choice Tennessee here we come. Will be there by the end of next month and will enjoy every bit of the humidity.

If all goes well, I will be joining you in Tennessee. Although more west. I hear that the humidity isn't as bad in the Cumberland(north central) area.

Where did you find the money to move from Albuquerque?(Many people there nickname NM the land of entrapment instead of land of enchantment)