Windows open or AC on?

Contributor: darthkitt3n darthkitt3n
It depends on the weather and the time of year. I won't turn on the air conditioning until the end of June or July, which is when it really starts getting hot out. Before that, I will just leave the windows open.
05/05/2011
Contributor: Teaser Teaser
A/C on in the hot, muggy summer, but only in the bedroom, otherwise the windows are open in the cool part of the day/night, and closed the rest of the time. We use fans to help.

Of course, in the winter time, which seems to last forever in Up State New York, the windows are closed.
05/05/2011
Contributor: Red Vinyl Kitty Red Vinyl Kitty
It depends on how hot it is outside. We open the windown until the house gets to be around 85. Then, we close the windows and turn on the A/C.
05/05/2011
Contributor: LostBoy988 LostBoy988
AC = Only Option
05/05/2011
Contributor: PinkPedal PinkPedal
I love the windows open because A. it feels good and B. it saves some money but my partner loves the AC on and freezing me out!
05/05/2011
Contributor: dv8 dv8
In San Francisco, I'm more likely to have the heater on during the summer.
05/05/2011
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
Only have A/C on when it gets too hot.
05/06/2011
Contributor: Linga Linga
A/C on a hot day. I hate the heat! But on nice mild days definitely windows open, nothing like a good breeze running through the house making everything smell like sunshine
05/06/2011
Contributor: tickle me pink tickle me pink
It always gets too hot in the summer to just have the windows open, so we pretty much have to keep the AC running unless we want it to be 90+ degrees in our apartment.
05/06/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
I get super hot in the summer so AC is preferred, but at night I usually open the window near my bed for the fresh air. Plus, if I leave the AC on overnight I wake up cold.
05/06/2011
Contributor: jzzrzz jzzrzz
I love a cool breeze
05/06/2011
Contributor: DustBunny DustBunny
Depends on the weather, it gets really hot and humid in the south, and I can't always deal with it.
05/06/2011
Contributor: Kdlips Kdlips
AC on
05/06/2011
Contributor: KnK KnK
Quote:
Originally posted by Daniel & Brittany
How will you stay cool thi summer?
Man, I wish I had the powers of Star Wars.

Love your random forum posts. Lol
05/06/2011
Contributor: Mr. & Mrs. Peg Mr. & Mrs. Peg
Too hot in Florida for the windows to be open much past April.
05/06/2011
Contributor: UnknownGirl UnknownGirl
Fresh air whenever possible.
05/06/2011
Contributor: CheerfulLoner CheerfulLoner
I live in the hottest city in Canada come summer, but even so I prefer just opening the doors and windows. I do a fair amount of work outside, and leaving an air conditioned room into the blistering +40 celsius heat makes it even worse.

I just use a fan when the air isn't moving enough.
05/07/2011
Contributor: cobiffle cobiffle
i just have some fans going on nonstop
05/07/2011
Contributor: Joie de Cherresse Joie de Cherresse
I love being able to open the windows and doors on a nice windy day. But if it's really hot, I rather keep the a/c on.
05/07/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
I have 8 ft wide, 9ft high windows, pretty much all to wall across the entire south facing portion of my apartment. If the sun is up, my apartment turns into an oven and becomes hot enough to make me nauseous on a regular basis. That being said, I am a windows open person, unless it is a matter of feeling like I am going to vomit or not, in which case I am an a/c on, directly in front of it person.
05/07/2011
Contributor: Judas Iscars Judas Iscars
AC on is so much better.
05/07/2011
Contributor: AOutrajus AOutrajus
a breeze is the best
05/07/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Fullbeauty
I live right on Lake Michigan, so no need for AC in my apartment. Oh, and I love option three...had to click it just for geekiness value hehe
I dunno, as a chicagoland girl I still use my a/c in the winter, much to my husbands horror
05/08/2011
Contributor: TX TX
a/c for sure. Not much of a choice
05/21/2011
Contributor: Destri Destri
I live in Mesa Arizona. Without air conditioning, we would all be dead here....
05/21/2011
Contributor: ToyGurl ToyGurl
Depends what kind of heat it is. If it is really humid, than AC. If it is dry and semi-hot, windows open.
05/22/2011
Contributor: beachluv51800 beachluv51800
AC on, but still love the windows open when it actually cools down a little outside.
08/07/2011
Contributor: haley730 haley730
Got to have my AC!
09/17/2011
Contributor: Pink Jewel Pink Jewel
I keep the windows open until it gets too hot, then I turn the A/C on. I love the fresh air.
09/17/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
Windows open until a bee comes in the window. I am allergic!
09/17/2011