One of the ways I keep our house in Umbria cool, without air conditioning, is to make sure I shut all the windows tightly during the day. This always seems counterintuitive to my American friends and family, who think that by letting in the breeze, the house will cool down. But not all breezes are created equal. I’m all for opening up the house once the…
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