Houses with tall trees – reduced air flow
There are a lot of things to get used to when you move across the country, that’s for sure.
I’ve still been adjusting to my new environment nearly a year after our relocation.
There are many challenges, but I can also say that I’ve never lived in a more beautiful place in my life. I mean, I guess I shouldn’t say that like it’s a big feat, because I’ve only lived in two different states, but this one is definitely superior. What’s so great about my new southern home, you ask? The trees, mostly. This entire city is set in a tall, dense forest of wonderful trees, and I love every one of them. Our backyard, in particular, is amazingly beautiful thanks to the thick woods around us. There is only one problem with having such an arborous house; reduced air quality. I know what you’re thinking; how could more trees result in poorer air quality? Shouldn’t the tall plants filter out more airborne pollution and remove more harmful air contaminants? Well, perhaps they do, but they also cut down the amount of natural ventilation you can receive at home. With all these trunks surrounding us, the natural breeze can barely pass through the dense barrier. That means we rarely have the option for natural ventilation in our home, and instead have to worry about running our AC unit all the time. Not only is it expensive to operate central air conditioning all day every day, but I don’t think it’s that great for your health. I feel like breathing in artificial, treated AC air tends to irritate my lungs and cause great breathing difficulty. It seems so ironic that as we sit here, gazing at a beautiful green oasis, I still can’t breathe in fantastically clean outdoor air.