Totally with you on the box fan—it makes a noticeable difference, especially in smaller rooms. Another thing I've found helpful is placing a few moisture-absorbing houseplants around the place, like peace lilies or Boston ferns. They naturally soak up humidity, plus they're pretty low-maintenance and add some greenery to your space. Just make sure not to overwater them—learned that the hard way, haha...
"Just make sure not to overwater them—learned that the hard way, haha..."
Haha, glad I'm not the only one guilty of drowning houseplants! Peace lilies are great, but honestly, I've had mixed results with Boston ferns. They always look amazing in pictures, but mine end up shedding leaves everywhere like they're protesting my existence. Maybe it's just me...
One thing that genuinely surprised me was how much difference weather stripping around windows and doors makes. I always thought it was mostly for keeping drafts out in winter, but turns out it helps keep humidity levels down too. I swear, sealing up those tiny gaps was like magic—no more waking up feeling like I'm camping in a rainforest.
Also, random tip: if you're painting or renovating rooms anyway, consider using moisture-resistant paint. It's a bit pricier, but worth every penny if you're dealing with stubborn humidity issues. Learned that after repainting my bathroom ceiling twice in one year... rookie mistake number 347.
Boston ferns are drama queens, honestly. I gave up after mine turned into a crispy leaf factory overnight, lol.
But yeah, weather stripping is underrated. Another thing that helped me was getting a decent-sized dehumidifier. It's not exactly cheap, but it seriously changed the game in my basement—no more musty smell or moldy corners. Worth considering if you've tried everything else already.
I've been debating a dehumidifier myself, but I'm curious—did you notice a significant bump in your electric bill after using it regularly? I've heard mixed things about energy usage. Totally agree on weather stripping though, it's one of those simple fixes that makes you wonder why you didn't do it sooner. And yeah, Boston ferns...I swear they just wait until you're emotionally invested before dramatically dying overnight, lol.
I didn't notice a huge spike, but it definitely nudged the bill up a bit—maybe around $10-15 extra a month? Mine's an Energy Star model, though, so mileage might vary depending on what you pick. Totally with you on weather stripping; I kicked myself for not doing it earlier once I saw how much draft it cut down. And Boston ferns...ugh, don't even get me started. Lost two last summer despite babying them daily—pretty sure they thrive on emotional turmoil, lol.
