I use plastic on my windows in the winter to help with drafts. I’ve been constantly thinking about removing them, but I think I’ll wait another couple weeks. But as soon as April hits I will be opening those windows, believe me!

As soon as it hits 50 degrees, bang! Windows and doors open! Feels so good after a long winter :)

I make sure to open windows on opposite sides of the house to make sure I get some cross flow

Time to visit das Krankenhaus.

It's a great language for sure!

I do it every time the temp is above 45°for a few hours. Open all the windows and let the air move. It's a very healthy thing to do.

I guess the first weekend it’s 50+ out we just run all the windows and screen doors open for the afternoon. Not sure if the health benefits, but anecdotally it feels soooooooo fucking good to invite spring into your home and push winter stale air out.

On warm days definitely

The best part about German is that they have a specific word for everything. “I’ve been sick for two weeks, it’s March and I want to air out my house” oh you mean keinerluftenmarzflasche?

I do it every year once the temp warms up to like 40 or 50. I do a deep clean of my house and while I'm working away, the windows are all open. I can't justify doing it when it's colder as I use 1 pellet stove to heat my whole house, heat is precious, but as soon as it's warm enough those windows are open! I can't stand the stuffiness!

The fact that you spout this without any idea of the situation shows just how useless this statement is.

EPA's Total Exposure Assessment Methodology (TEAM) studies found levels of about a dozen common organic pollutants to be 2 to 5 times higher inside homes than outside, regardless of whether the homes were located in rural or highly industrial areas.

Source: Guide to indoor air quality

I do this a lot (but I really think it just stems from habit at this point, grew up with the idea that houses have to be “aired out”) when it’s cold and windy, I open the big sliding door and windows with screens for a good 10-15 minutes to really let the breeze in. On a normal day a good half/hour hour. I don’t do it everyday though, sorta just when I feel like it needs it be done

Air it out air it out air it out try cleaning your place.

> Why do people get mad when I say that rail and highways should exist without subsidies and that fare prices should reflect realistic revenue

Why didn't you say that then instead of implying that HSR can't work in NH simply because the existing freight tracks are only currently maintained to support freight?

When I put the dogs out I generally leave the front door open for 5-10 min

1. So they can come back in
2. To move some air around the kitchen

“Airing out” your house will do absolutely nothing for your health. If anything it will reduce it by letting in allergens from outside.

Check out Youtube videos on lüften - Germans have this nailed down for you.

I do the opposite, I live in Boston and drive to NH every day for work. You get used to the traffic patterns, and what days/times will be busiest. ive found that trying different methods of travel is a pain, and in the long run it's just easiest to drive.

Why is it that every time someone argues for HSR in the US, they fail to properly account for the actual cost to construct and maintain the service in the budget? Why is it always "Save Amtrak" and not encourage more competition? Why do people get mad when I say that rail and highways should exist without subsidies and that fare prices should reflect realistic revenue + advertising and real estate leases like any other business?

I drive to/from Logan at least once a week. I drive to Woburn and take the Logan Express in. No way would I do that 5 days a week.

Assuming you can do each direction in an hour, that is 10 hours a week you'll be spending in your car. That is almost 21 days a year. Something to keep in mind when you're making your pro/con list.

Talking smack about out brother VT; booo

Ya. If I leave by 6:30 it’s often fine. Any later? Hope you like parking on the highway.

It’s very reliable. Check C&J’s schedule online. On average I’d say it’s about an hour and five minutes, sometimes longer or shorter depending on traffic.

I take the park and ride Boston Express out of Londonderry when I go in (office in Cambridge). When mapping out my different commuting options plus cost, I decided the bus was the best, given the time I spent didn’t change that much but the cost was drastically more expensive to drive. But it’s still a loooooong day (I’m away from home 5:30-7:30), so I only do it when necessary, which ends up about 1x/quarter. I don’t know how some people make the commute regularly, but kudos to them.

I was thinking Horvath.

I travel to Boston once a week from Southern NH and I am very careful for when I make the trip because it can take 50 minutes or 2 hours. I would not want to do it during the normal business day 5 days of the week.