It's so cold here. I hate it.

[iLander]

When DH and I were first living together, we lived in a loft with 20 foot ceilings, wood floors, exposed brick walls, the whole bit. The space was cavernous, light would just puddle on the floor because the walls were so far away. It was a fourth floor walkup, but I don't recall actually noticing that (until it came time to drag that "reclaimed" sleeper sofa up the stairs!) It was all very charming in the summer. Then it became winter. And there was no heat.

Sorry for the threadjack. This is very interesting to me because I also live in a loft with all of those things, and it is the complete opposite for us. We barely have to turn the heat on (we live in Boston) during the winter, the temp inside hovers between 68-70F, but in the summer, our mezzanine level (of course, where our bed is) is just incredibly killer hot. Last winter, I thought we were getting ambient heat from our neighbors, but I asked and the guy next to us said he didn't turn his heat on at all the entire winter and the loft on the other side was vacant. [/threadjack]

That's weird! Your roof must collect a lot of heat. Maybe it faces south? Is there somebody below you, is heat rising up through the floor? We were on the top floor, but our roof was obviously lousy at getting any heat. We also didn't have anyone below us, the building was almost completely vacant. What type of heat do you turn on? I love steam heat! It's noisy when the radiator bangs, but lord, it is SO gloriously warm! We had that in another (110 year old) building in the past, and loved it. Plus ENDLESS hot water. We should have an old buildings thread someday. . .

 

[iLander]

I'm a native Floridian .

Danny!

REALLY? I grew up in FL! (not born there, but grew up) too! Wasn't that hanging chad thing the most heinous embarrassment ever? I started denying I was from there! Seriously, the whole state has gotten so whacko. . .

Feeling better? Is it a little warmer now?

It is for me, more of what I'm used to, thank god. Now it's just T-shirt and sweat pants, not the big coat and the double socks.

 

[tenorgirl33]

That's weird! Your roof must collect a lot of heat. Maybe it faces south? Is there somebody below you, is heat rising up through the floor? We were on the top floor, but our roof was obviously lousy at getting any heat. We also didn't have anyone below us, the building was almost completely vacant. What type of heat do you turn on? I love steam heat! It's noisy when the radiator bangs, but lord, it is SO gloriously warm! We had that in another (110 year old) building in the past, and loved it. Plus ENDLESS hot water. We should have an old buildings thread someday. . .

Our windows face East (my place essentially is a big rectangle with all the windows on one end), and the units on the other side of the hall pretty much never have to turn on their heat in the winter because the sun shines in all day! There's about 220 units in my building, and I think only something like 6-10 aren't occupied. So maybe we're getting heat from the shared areas and hallways? We have forced hot air, and the only vent is down at the end near the windows. I'm actually pretty happy we don't have to turn it on that much...it's really loud!

Haha...an old buildings thread would be fun. I live in a renovated bra factory.

 

[tyty333]

I'm a Florida gal too...last night I slept in flannel pjs, fleece bathrobe, 2 thick blankets and a heating pad. I was pretty
comfty most the night.