Somehow, there are multiple people in the world that willingly go without air conditioning.
Some do it to save money, others do it to save the planet.
Whatever the reason is, I can’t imagine going without a heating and cooling unit. In my opinion, air conditioned home is a must. I will tell you, that I did go for a while without heating and A/C, and I was so miserable! I had never had such difficulty sleeping and concentrating in my life! It is amazing all of the little things that we take for granted, until we lose them! The reason for the lack of air conditioning is because my dad had forgotten to take care of it, and it sat neglected for many years. Finally, during one brutal summer, the air conditioning component couldn’t seem to handle it anymore and broke down. My dad continued to take his sweet time getting it repaired, and it probably wasn’t repaired until a few months later. When it finally was repaired, I was actually just getting used to the blazing heat, and when I did finally feel the cooling air, I was so relieved. Thankfully after that we didn’t have any kind of HVAC issue til several years down the road, and even then, I was close to moving out and didn’t have to deal with it. Now in my own home, I make sure that the central cooling is always properly maintained every single year, as well as frequently changing out the HEPA air filter. I have yet to have an issue, and I have great indoor air quality.