I used to have this house that was always dry to the touch. I prefer my hands dry so I can keep a tight grip, but this was too dry! Aside from irritating side effects of dry air indoors like excess static electricity, I was also having a hard time breathing due to how dry the air itself was indoors. After dealing with this for at least a year, I grew sick of it and wanted to try something new – something that might add some moisture to the air, and make it bearable again. That’s when I learned about using a humidifier! I couldn’t believe that I had been living in the southwest for five years now, and still didn’t know about these things. A humidifier does just as it sounds, and adds humidity to the air, making it “moist” and easier to breathe. I’m not the only one who benefits from it either, as everything that’s made of wood in my house is no longer being damaged from the dry air! What I like the most about the humidifier though is the ability to control how humid my house is. I used to live in the southeast, where summer weather was very hot and humid. The last thing I wanted was to recreate that swamp-like environment, so I carefully adjusted the humidity to my house until it was just the right amount. Now the air quality is superb, as I can breathe without getting a sore throat and enjoy non-flaky skin for the first time in years. Why didn’t anyone tell me about these humidifiers when I first moved here?!