Originally Posted By: sleddriver
Wow...what a rollercoaster of emotions! Heart-break too at having your offer rescended at the last minute. So your wife will be working now while you look. Not what you planned, however sounds like you have safety measures in place. Good thinking.
Leaving Chicago & Illinois is a wise move all around. Your COL will really drop.
One thing to note when moving to the humid South: You're now in a cooling climate rather than a heating. Thus A/C system care is very important to save money, extend system life, keep you, your family and your possessions dry indoors. Indoor humidity should always be less than 50%. Have the evaporator coil and ductwork thoroughly inspected on any potential house. The former needs cleaning at least once/yr. If it's black & clogged, use it to get a discount.
Any AC system working in the humid South must deal with both sensible & latent heat loads.
I've learned a lot about AC, duct sizing/sealing and insulation living in hot, humid Central Tx. Present AC system is now 27yrs old, running well, and very, very clean. Current indoor humidity is 40%.
Best to you & your family!
Thank you for the advice. Were we're moving is actually upstate and lacks humidity. The previous owner (1 owner) had the home built to their spec, and really took good care of it. They had the HVAC systems serviced 2x a year. Pride of ownership was evident. New roof in 2011, ALL brick, new windows in 2013, all hardwood floors. House built in 1990 by a custom home builder. Nothing prefab.