Most issue you're concern in political?

[Reba]

I can image it must be suck to wear black during hot weather... Have you any suggestion with ADA or whatever about dress issues during hot weather?

It's really not so bad. Most of my assignments are indoors with AC. Also, I can wear crop pants, sandals, and 3/4 sleeve shirts of light-weight fabric, as long as they are dark colors. I'm comfortable enough. :P

You got me curious. How much one shutter cost in your country?

We got an estimate for our slider doors a few years ago. It was $600 for a manually operated shutter set.

We have 24 windows and one set of sliders that would need to be covered. We would also have to get permission from the HOA because outside metal shutters would make such a drastic change to the exterior appearance of the house. Our neighborhood has over 500 houses, and none of them has metal roller shutters.

wow, you are lucky... *knock on the wood* then you won't get happen ever again. *force field over roof*....

Honestly, I do not need AC to reduce humidity since we have shutters. It also helps to reduce humidity and reduce heat tempature in rooms as well.

I've been trying to research about the humidity. None of the information I could find says that shutters reduce humidity. Everything I found about reducing humidity in the house said to either use a dehumidifier, AC, or lots of fresh air flow.

As you said that your houses would be full of mold without AC. Those word got me attention. Do your house built with brick, wood or cupboard?

My house is concrete slab, brick foundation, wood frame with vinyl siding. All the houses in the Lowcountry have humidity problems no matter what they are made of. It's the climate.

I don't have mold in my house because we use central AC, exhaust fans in the bathrooms, and we squeegee the shower after every use.

There would be no problem to use shutters to reduce heat tempature and humidity if your house is built with brick. I would suggest you to check with company when you really want to have shutters.

I checked those links. They say the shutters keep out the heat but not the humidity.

The only way to lower the relative humidity in the house is to use a dehumidifier or AC. It's also important to have a good, constant air flow to keep the indoor environment fresh and dry.

Some coastal condos and beach houses have metal roller shutters but they use them only to prevent storm damage. I've never seen them closed during normal weather.

 

[Texan Guy]

I see nobody care about gun? War still go on ZOMG!

Gun would be my second choose. But I don't worry about it yet. Still no word about 2nd Amendent to be abolish. LONG LIVE 2ND AMENDENT! heh

 

[Reba]

... LONG LIVE 2ND AMENDENT! heh

 

[Reba]

I'm not saying we have to end all taxes, but certainly taxes for which the purpose is to redistribute wealth.

FairTax, yeah!

 

[Foxrac]

AC is okay but it doesn't solve to cool me down and sore my eyes, bother work-papers... I compared AC with shutters and prefer shutters over AC.
The casernes apply for shutters but their application are being reject so we have blinds, we can use it to shut to cool our room. It helps little but better than nothing. We will try again when we move to other caserne next year.




I can image it must be suck to wear black during hot weather... Have you any suggestion with ADA or whatever about dress issues during hot weather?



Yes I thought the same as you until I learn from my co-worker last year to try hot shower. I was like *scratch my head* and then try out of curious. I was like after use hot shower and then cold shower... I feel REAL fresh and cool, not feel "humidity, dirty, wornout"...



Yeah but it's better to cool the room than let room heat thru hot weather to make ourselves humidity....



Yes I can understand what you mean. I do like to look out of window at the nature, too. I get use it because I rather to cool myself than feel worn out thru humidity, heat... At evenings, I open all shutters and have beautiful view on red sunset thru windows... and sit outside to have a drink with candles to share with my hubby to view on red sunset... and feel relax and cool than sit indoor to watch on TV. I really has no time to have view at outside all the day when I am in busy... until evening....



You got me curious. How much one shutter cost in your country?




wow, you are lucky... *knock on the wood* then you won't get happen ever again. *force field over roof*....



Honestly, I do not need AC to reduce humidity since we have shutters. It also helps to reduce humidity and reduce heat tempature in rooms as well.

As you said that your houses would be full of mold without AC. Those word got me attention. Do your house built with brick, wood or cupboard? I do beleive that climate between your area and Germany are different when you said that your house built with brick? OR something do with building when you said that your house built with wood or cupboard? There would be no problem to use shutters to reduce heat tempature and humidity if your house is built with brick. I would suggest you to check with company when you really want to have shutters.

I did wear black t-shirt and black pant (short) when went to Six Flags then stayed about more 8 hours and ended up to got bad sunburn and sun rash on some bodies, also bad itch from damn humidity then I went in shower and took long time to make went away.

 

[Capmeister]

I did wear black t-shirt and black pant (short) when went to Six Flags then stayed about more 8 hours and ended up to got bad sunburn and sun rash on some bodies, also bad itch from damn humidity then I went in shower and took long time to make went away.

Black, when you see it, means the whatever material is black is absorbing all light frequencies--no color of light is being reflected back. That tends to mean that all the heat in that light is also being absorbed--so black clothes if you're going to be in the sun aren't a good idea.

White reflects all wavelengths of light--all colors are being reflected back--so it is cooler in the sun.

(If something is blue in color, it is reflecting back the blue wavelength of light, and absorbing the others. So on for all colors and mixes of color--what ever you see is being reflected back.)

 

[vrsterp]

Why do you think the government taxes the companies? Because the government needs more money to support socialist programs.

A country can't have high benefits and low taxes at the same time. Either the benefits have to be reduced, or the taxes have to be increased. Nothing in life is free.

Yep. Someone's gotta pay for it. Welfare, SSI, disability, medicare....any kind of public aid/benefit. They don't give up their services for free. It's just that taxpayers pay for it instead of you.

Like Canada. A lot of people in the US complain that it's not fair that canada has free health care. It's not free. They pay a lot more in taxes. Granted, it's free to people who don't work and don't pay taxes, but it's not free. SOMEONE is paying for it.

 

[vrsterp]

I'm not saying we have to end all taxes, but certainly taxes for which the purpose is to redistribute wealth.

I've always felt that a lot of the public aid programs are nothing more than charities and should be funded by voluntary donations.

If someone has a special place in their heart for women and children, then donate to WIC or welfare. If someone thinks deafness is a disability and deaf people should get money for it (like SSI) then they could donate voluntarily to give money to deaf people, or blind people, or whatever.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

I appreciate that you enjoy your work, and yes--I do pay taxes. But that doesn't mean I agree that all taxes are right.

Notice that taxes come out of our paychecks before we get the money. And you can't opt out of your social insurance. If I can't decide I don't want to pay the insurance and therefore not have its benefit, isn't that force?

I really have no problem with social insurances because it is about support the people´s welfare.

The problem is Solidarity Tax, I do not agree to pay solidarity tax since we already pay tax to government.

We have different healthy insurances companies here. Health insurances are obligation but we can compare % and change insurances if we like to.

I disagree with Government to raise more tax the owners, businesses, etc because it could harm unemployments rates. (Trade Tax) and also many different taxes in oils, gasolines, gas etc. and then plus VAT (valued Added Tax). It´s too many taxes, that´s why we have high oils, gasolines, gas expenses. We also pay vehicle tax as well.

All furniture, insurances, goods, foods, etc in every shops are including VAT. If I pay any insurances etc are always including VAT...

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Yep. Someone's gotta pay for it. Welfare, SSI, disability, medicare....any kind of public aid/benefit. They don't give up their services for free. It's just that taxpayers pay for it instead of you.

Like Canada. A lot of people in the US complain that it's not fair that canada has free health care. It's not free. They pay a lot more in taxes. Granted, it's free to people who don't work and don't pay taxes, but it's not free. SOMEONE is paying for it.

Don´t you read my previous posts about tax and social issues?

Canada and Europe system are almost similar. Yes, we know that we pay taxes and insurances to get everything what we really need. To me, what we pay taxes and insurances are little that we are able to get everything we really need.. It´s like "free". Example: all including therapies, spa resorts, children welfare, family welfare etc. that´s we do not need to pay extras like in America.

Many Americans, I know are complaint that healthy insurances, they join is not everything what they needs... If they need then they have to pay extra... I compared and must say that ours are cheaper than American join insurances volunatarily.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

We got an estimate for our slider doors a few years ago. It was $600 for a manually operated shutter set.

We have 24 windows and one set of sliders that would need to be covered. We would also have to get permission from the HOA because outside metal shutters would make such a drastic change to the exterior appearance of the house. Our neighborhood has over 500 houses, and none of them has metal roller shutters.

I've been trying to research about the humidity. None of the information I could find says that shutters reduce humidity. Everything I found about reducing humidity in the house said to either use a dehumidifier, AC, or lots of fresh air flow.

I checked those links. They say the shutters keep out the heat but not the humidity.

The only way to lower the relative humidity in the house is to use a dehumidifier or AC. It's also important to have a good, constant air flow to keep the indoor environment fresh and dry.

metal roller shutters? It´s not just metal but many different types... My roller shutters are Thermal Aluminum and also Thermal windows as well.

I will check shutter prices and will be back with post soon.

I asked my hubby about your post. My hubby told me that you need thermal windows to reduce humidity tempature and also roller shutters as well. That´s why we have thermal windows and thermal aluminum to protect everything that´s we do not need AC.

Velux windows are common in Europe countries.

It explains example.

VELUX and condensation - VELUX Company Ltd

Presse Release - VELUX Corporate Website

http://myhomewindowblinds.com/index.php?tag=wood-shutters

Some coastal condos and beach houses have metal roller shutters but they use them only to prevent storm damage. I've never seen them closed during normal weather.

I am surprised they thought that shutters are only for storm damage protection which is not. They need to research to find out what it´s about... There´re common in many Europe countries to use different shutter types to protect any weather, not just storm and also marble floors, wall and floor tiles as well. We all are being recommend to use wall and floor tiles or marble for bathrooms, basements, WC and floor tiles in kitchen to cool and against humidity. We have thermal windows and roller shutters as well.

 

[vrsterp]

Don´t you read my previous posts about tax and social issues?

Canada and Europe system are almost similar. Yes, we know that we pay taxes and insurances to get everything what we really need. To me, what we pay taxes and insurances are little that we are able to get everything we really need.. It´s like "free". Example: all including therapies, spa resorts, children welfare, family welfare etc. that´s we do not need to pay extras like in America.

Many Americans, I know are complaint that healthy insurances, they join is not everything what they needs... If they need then they have to pay extra... I compared and must say that ours are cheaper than American join insurances volunatarily.

I'm not quite sure I understand most of this post, but i'll still add that I pay taxes out the ass and I have no health insurance. If I need medical care, and god forbid if something serious happens to me, I have to pay out of pocket. That's the fun of being middle class. Too rich to get publicly-funded healthcare, too poor to afford your own.

 

[Reba]

metal roller shutters? It´s not just metal but many different types... My roller shutters are Thermal Aluminum and also Thermal windows as well.

Aluminum is a metal.

I asked my hubby about your post. My hubby told me that you need thermal windows to reduce humidity tempature and also roller shutters as well. That´s why we have thermal windows and thermal aluminum to protect everything that´s we do not need AC.

We don't have thermal windows on our house. We have storm windows with our other windows, and that forms a thermal barrier. Thermal windows would be better but they cost way too much for us to afford.

Humidity is not a temperature. Relative humidity is a percentage. The relative humidity affects the heat index but it is not heat itself. Our humidity in South Carolina is higher than you have in Germany.

Everything is a trade off. We could seal up our house with shutters, and we probably could reduce our AC electricity use. But the cost of the shutters and windows would cost a lot more than the cost of the electricity we could save. Also, I just can't stand being in a dark house without views. That's our preference.

Hubby and I have been thinking about switching our decorative shutters with full-functioning colonial shutters. That way, we can close them for storm protection but we could leave them open the rest of the time. Also, they would blend in with our architectural style.
Weather-Guard.com ::: Hurricane Protection Inc.

Velux windows are common in Europe countries.

It explains example.

VELUX and condensation - VELUX Company Ltd

Presse Release - VELUX Corporate Website

Yes, I'm familiar with the Velux brand windows. In America, they are popular for skylights and light tubes.

Your link explains about condensation on glass but that's not the same problem as summer climate humidity. We don't have a condensation problem on our windows.

wood-shutters

Umm, those are just regular interior window blinds. We already have those. They don't protect against storms.

I am surprised they thought that shutters are only for storm damage protection which is not. They need to research to find out what it´s about...

People here know that the shutters can be used for other purposes; they're just not interested in them. Many people don't like the commercial look of roller shutters on their house.

It's just their preference.

If they weren't too expensive, maybe I would put roller shutters on the windows at the back of my house. Then, our neighbors couldn't see them. That might be OK.

 

[Reba]

...The problem is Solidarity Tax, I do not agree to pay solidarity tax since we already pay tax to government....

I'm glad Germany agrees with the USA and Canada about turning down that airline tax.

 

[Tousi]

Reba/Leibling, I have not been following this topic at all and decided to gloss over the last couple of pages which formulated in my mind the following question: They are not expensive so why not get a dehumififier? Coming up in Minnesota, we had one because July and August can be very humid. This unit would take in about a gallon of water in a day or so. Conversely, we also had a humidifier for the winter months to protect the wood and furniture as it gets very dry then.....I think you would be very happy over what a dehumidifier would do for you....

 

[Reba]

Reba/Leibling, I have not been following this topic at all and decided to gloss over the last couple of pages which formulated in my mind the following question: They are not expensive so why not get a dehumififier?

Our central AC system takes care of the dehumidifying function. It removes many gallons every day. It runs at least from May 1 thru Oct. 31.

Conversely, we also had a humidifier for the winter months to protect the wood and furniture as it gets very dry then....

Our air doesn't really get too dry in the winter because we don't run the furnace a lot. When we use our wood stove, we have a water kettle that sits on top and steams the room.

I know what you mean about Northern weather conditions. I grew up in Connecticut, RI, and NJ (among other places), so I've had that experience.

I also lived in San Diego and Lancaster, CA, so I know what that climate is like, too. Quite different, eh?

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Aluminum is a metal.

Mine is Plastic Parts and Aluminum Parts.

We don't have thermal windows on our house. We have storm windows with our other windows, and that forms a thermal barrier. Thermal windows would be better but they cost way too much for us to afford.

Yes I can understand.

I prefer to have thermal windows and thermal shutters due household insurance and safety. I get low % of household insurance policy because insurance companies loves to see every owner who own like this due safety and environment-friendly.

Humidity is not a temperature. Relative humidity is a percentage. The relative humidity affects the heat index but it is not heat itself. Our humidity in South Carolina is higher than you have in Germany.

I don't experience South Caroline but I do beleive that humidity is high in South Carolina than here in Germany. Yes I know that humidity is not a temperature but percentage.

Everything is a trade off. We could seal up our house with shutters, and we probably could reduce our AC electricity use. But the cost of the shutters and windows would cost a lot more than the cost of the electricity we could save.

I don't agree that the cost of electricity expenses is less than shutters. You pay electricity expenses forever which shutters only once. Sure, windows and shutters are expensive but only once in rest of life which electricity expenses doesn't. You can count up electricity expenses for long years to compare with windows/shutters at once.

Also, I just can't stand being in a dark house without views. That's our preference.

Yes, I can understand that each person has different preference. I prefer to have our room to being cool than worry about views until the heat gone into sunset. I love sunset views.

Your link explains about condensation on glass but that's not the same problem as summer climate humidity. We don't have a condensation problem on our windows.

But it still reduce.

Umm, those are just regular interior window blinds. We already have those. They don't protect against storms.

Yes I agree that window blinds do not protect against storms but shutters. The shutters are everything what blinds doesn't... Just against heat and humidity.

People here know that the shutters can be used for other purposes; they're just not interested in them. Many people don't like the commercial look of roller shutters on their house.

I has to honest with you that a lot of people didn't aware about this. I have seen a lot of Americans use aluminum foil to cover their windows to protect heat in their rooms like this for years. Of course I asked them why... They said that AC doesn't help much to against heat in the rooms but aluminum foil. In the offices, some Americans open the windows and let AC on.... It make worst. We suggest them to not do it but just shut the windows and close the blinds. It helps to reduce the heat.

It's just their preference.

Yes, each person has different preference but some person tries her/his best how to take care of or get feedback from someone else how to protect their rooms against heat/humitiy etc.

If they weren't too expensive, maybe I would put roller shutters on the windows at the back of my house. Then, our neighbors couldn't see them. That might be OK.

I has to honest with you that the thermal windows and shutters help alot when you have a house with full bricks.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

I'm not quite sure I understand most of this post, but i'll still add that I pay taxes out the ass and I have no health insurance. If I need medical care, and god forbid if something serious happens to me, I have to pay out of pocket. That's the fun of being middle class. Too rich to get publicly-funded healthcare, too poor to afford your own.

medical care is the same as public healthy insurance.

This is your own risk and choice living without medical care (health insurance). I prefer to have medical care (health insurance) for the safety.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Our air doesn't really get too dry in the winter because we don't run the furnace a lot. When we use our wood stove, we have a water kettle that sits on top and steams the room.

Yes true, we have 2 fire places that's why we use water to against dry air.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Reba/Leibling, I have not been following this topic at all and decided to gloss over the last couple of pages which formulated in my mind the following question: They are not expensive so why not get a dehumififier? Coming up in Minnesota, we had one because July and August can be very humid. This unit would take in about a gallon of water in a day or so. Conversely, we also had a humidifier for the winter months to protect the wood and furniture as it gets very dry then.....I think you would be very happy over what a dehumidifier would do for you....

I do not need dehumidify due electricial expenses. I know that it could dry the air when I turn the heaters on and put woods in the fire places...that's why I use bowl of water with pretty decoration in living room to help to against dry air. We don't have carpets either.