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11. Also had dog trots

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 02:03 PM

Jun 4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogtrot_house

I used to go to a great aunt’s house and be in awe at how cool it was, even on very hot summer days.

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i am now in the midst of cooling my apartment el natural. [View all] AllaN01Bear Jun 4 OP

I turn the AC on. debm55 Jun 4 #1

howdi AllaN01Bear Jun 4 #4

I don't have central air Americanme Jun 4 #2

thanks for your information AllaN01Bear Jun 4 #3

Oh,... I thought he meant walking around the house stark naked. magicarpet Jun 4 #8

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, Thank you magicarpet. debm55 Jun 4 #10

In the South, before the arrival of air conditioning LastDemocratInSC Jun 4 #5

Also had dog trots Lars39 Jun 4 #11

We got mini splits. Use far less oil in winter yorkster Jun 4 #6

we moved a few years ago to an area... ret5hd Jun 4 #7

Acclimatize NotASurfer Jun 4 #9

Don't have a/c and don'tneed it LogDog75 Jun 4 #12