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15 June 2010 We have had rather significant electrical problems in our new house, probably occasioned by the addition of new wiring on the second floor where a circuit breaker keeps mysteriously tripping, with no obvious reason. Losing electricity is especially bad at night when the temperature is in the high 80šs or 90šs and the fans won't work. One of the features that most strongly attracted me to this house was the fairly constant strong breeze that blows from the south through a third-floor window in what would be a kitchen if the third floor is rented by itself. (We're renting both the second and third floors.) To get some sleep, I set up a temporary "bed" on what should be a kitchen counter immediately in front of the window and in the path of the breezes. It's better than nothing, and quite good actually. |
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12 June 2010 This is a picture of our front doors on the second floor, leading out to a small balcony and walkway around the house to steps on the side. Notice that you can see light around the double doors. There is no frame into which the doors are set. The hinges are just attached directly to the walls on either side. That means that every time it rains and the wind blows against the front of the house, water flows in, around, and under the doors and puddles across the floor. |
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