Originally Posted by
Onebyone
We have a central unit and two splitters. One in my sewing room and one in our bedroom. I can keep the sewing room and bedroom at different temps then the rest of the house. The house temp is auto at 72 year round. Gas fireplaces adds more heat if needed. I grew up without air conditioning in the deep south. We had attic and window fans. I vowed never to sweat while I slept as long as I could pay the electric bill. LOL
I grew up in NJ where summers can be very hot and humid and winters freezing and snowy. My father controlled the heat thermostat. I was always freezing. I vowed never to be cold. He did put in room air conditioners because the house used radiators and there was no ductwork. It is interesting that there are so many variations/combinations of heating/cooling that we all have figured out for our benefit.