October 05, 2022 (vol. 132, iss. 94) • Page Image 16
…Old houses are difficult to live in. Extreme heat and chill come from bad insulation, par- tially due to aging window sills with painted- over handles and shitty screens; summers can be especially problematic. Radiators melt shoe soles and burn curious visitors’ hands in the winter months, but summer’s inescapable heat is easily the worst part of an aging home. That was why Chloe and Janet kept as many windows open as they did in their t...…