Keep indoor humidity levels down to ensure that your home is comfortable and safe for everyone who lives there.

Installing a whole house fan can also help with removing humidity and improving the overall air quality within the home. — Johnathan Brewer II, expert general contractor, Advisory Board Member 3.

But high humidity isn’t just bad for you, it’s also bad for your house. Humidity levels above 50 percent can breed dust mites, mildew, and mold, triggering allergies or other health problems.

Q: It always seems much more humid inside my air-conditioned house than it is outside.The humidity inside is about 35 percent while outside it can be 15 percent. Is that OK, and why does it happen?

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Most 50-pint whole-house dehumidifiers consume from 400 to 900 watts of power, while maintaining a relative humidity level within the house at 50%. By comparison, a hair dryer can use from 800 to ...