humidity Archives - Cottage Life

Water and mildew stains in the corner of a room

Forget spring flooding: here are 4 other sources of cottage water damage

A bearded man sitting in front of an electric fan

4 ways to cool down a cottage with no AC

Cottage Q&A: What’s the best mattress for a humid cottage?

General

A woman just found ceiling mould

Cottage Q&A: Preventing mould growth over winter

Cottage Q&A: Pros and cons of running a furnace fan

The damp interior walls of a basement

Cottage Q&A: What’s causing my basement dampness?

A hand wiping a wet windowsill with a green cloth

Cottage Q&A: Wet windowsill fix

General

Weekly Hack: Stop a sweating toilet

Weekly Hack: Rehabbing mouldy books

Close-up of a person pressing an indoor air quality monitor.

7 simple ways to improve indoor air quality

Close-up of a woman's hand pressing a light switch.

3 simple switches that will change your life

White smoke detector on a white ceiling.

Why does the humidity set off our smoke alarms?