"Liz" wrote in message

I live in the Philly 'burbs - 50-year-old split level without AC, 4 BR on
2 of the 4 levels.

In our minds, AC is not necessary in this part of the country unless
you're a wimp!!


Put me in the wimp category. I lived in Philly for 35 years and used AC in
the summer. It get plenty hot in that area.

I live in the NE corner of CT now. I use window units. The expense of
central AC is not worth it for me to convert but I'd consider it if I was
building new. On a hot and humid night, nothing beats the AC, at least in
the bedroom.