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7/10/2025, 6:49:58 AM
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Lots of windows and very drafty to vent the heat, and the front porch became the family gathering spot for 2/3 of the year. People even slept on the porch because inside homes it would be too hot.
As for winter they buried themselves in layers of clothing. That old school red long underwear you always see in old cartoons? That is how people survived winter in their homes. 3 layers of clothing and then blankets and a lot of firewood or heating oil. Pipes would freeze routinely but they would survive the night.
Room temperature could be 34F or 116F. They just didnt stay inside when they didn't have to.
Lots of windows and very drafty to vent the heat, and the front porch became the family gathering spot for 2/3 of the year. People even slept on the porch because inside homes it would be too hot.
As for winter they buried themselves in layers of clothing. That old school red long underwear you always see in old cartoons? That is how people survived winter in their homes. 3 layers of clothing and then blankets and a lot of firewood or heating oil. Pipes would freeze routinely but they would survive the night.
Room temperature could be 34F or 116F. They just didnt stay inside when they didn't have to.
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