[RKDinOKC]

The front bedroom that is my office is the only room with western exposure. When my brother lived here, because of his MS it got much over 70° it would paralyze him so he couldn't move. Discovered the room stays 5° warmer than the rest of the house, even in winter. Tried everything to get that room cooler. Better attic insulation, changing the ducts, returns, vent boosters. Finally just put a window A/C in. It was weird it turning on with ice and snow outside.

Since he has passed the tree in the middle of the front yard and crepe myrtles in front of that room have grown to shade that room better. Now it stays about the same temps as the rest of the house. Amazing how much afternoon and evening sun heats a room.

Loaned the window unit to my next door neighbor when his central A/C died. Have not gotten it back. Asked him about it. He said it was buried in stuff in his garage. I would have to find a place in mine to put it. So, we decided his garage is a better place to store it than mine!