How about some sort of screen door for the basement like you mention plus, maybe, a humidifier for the room?
Actually we have very little rain--maybe a shower in the afternoon (to get the tourists off the beach so they can take a nap and then get ready to go out for dinner)--in fact the last few years we have gone through a few droughts.
Our 'rainy season' just started and the whole season came in one day--got drenched, flooded, etc., BUT today the sun is out and everything is drying out fast!
I take 14 meds a day--12 are 'given' to me by the manufacturers!
Ah yes, I remember those days--no such thing as 'fake' or 'alternative' news--and we have a Deerfield (we Southerners knew how to spell in South Florida-!) Today a wife getting shot by a jilted lover wouldn't even make the paper. I love reading these old papers and stories--a different world back then.
Politicians do what they have to do--what they feel they must do--what they want to do--point your finger as much as you want it won't doesn't change a thing--for 8 years the Democrats blamed Trump so now for the next 4 years (at least) the Republicans will point their finger at Obama when the finger should be pointed at the voter!
They have all kinds of deals like on Wednesday wings are 10 cents each as many as you want--take a look at their web page wiltonwings.com
And the money keeps on going out!
I have NEVER, could NEVER. not read a book until the end just like I can't/won't walk out of a movie no matter how bad it is!! I am an optimist and keep hoping.
Snow??? What's snow??? We are having temps in the high 80s and low 90s plus clear skies and an ocean breeze--we do need rain!
I watched the first 2 episodes--that was enough.
Oh darn it---I thought this was about me but then I am not simple and I am very complicated.
Put up an outhouse and we will discuss it BUT it is easier just to paint the door red and new one!!