What works best for humidity, mold and air quality in Northeast Florida Look at your thermostat and you will probably see a small switch labeled Auto and On. It looks minor, but in Northeast Florida it can affect how humid your home feels. Humidity matters because mold grows where moisture lingers. The short answer When your air conditioner is cooling, set the fan to Auto. What the two settings do Auto: the fan runs only while the air conditioner is actively cooling. On: the

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A new home feels like the safe choice. Everything is new, the builder has a warranty, and the sales office is friendly and helpful. But the person greeting you in the model home works for the builder. That is not a criticism. It is simply how it works. It does mean two jobs are left open: someone to look out for you in the deal, and someone to look at the house itself. Those are two different people, and I would not skip either one. Reason one: your own agent The sales rep in

Buying a new home feels like the safe choice. Everything is new, the builder offers a warranty, and the city has already signed off. But there are two moments in the first year when an inspection can save you real money, and they catch different problems. One happens before you close. The other happens at month 11. Before closing: catch it while you still have not signed A city inspection confirms that a home meets minimum building code at a few set checkpoints. It does not c