# Balanced Humidity: You Can Have it in Your Holliston Home > A Holliston home with a balanced humidity level provides many benefits for your family, your home and your health. Learn more. [![balanced humidity](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/man-balance.jpg)](http://shutterstock.com)A Holliston home with a balanced humidity level provides many benefits for your family, your home and your health. Too much or too little humidity negatively affects every aspect of your daily life. Knowing how to achieve a balanced humidity level is the first step in ensuring your [home comfort](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/rodenhiser-blog/air-purifying-plants-breath-fresh-air.html) throughout the year. [![balanced humidity](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/man-balance.jpg)](http://shutterstock.com) ## **Effects of High Humidity** High humidity levels cause air to feel stuffy, creating the illusion that your home is warmer than it is. This can then lead you to turn the cooling system up, which results in more energy consumption. High humidity also creates the perfect environment for allergy-inducing nuisances such as dust mites, [mold and mildew](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/rodenhiser-blog/indoor-mold-prevention-is-key-mold-removal-is-critical.html). Excessive moisture cause surfaces such as walls and floors to sweat and leaves wet stains on ceilings and walls. It also leads to warping of wood floors and furniture, as well as peeling wallpaper and paint. ## **Effects of Low Humidity** When the humidity levels are too low in your home, you'll see an increase in static electricity, which poses a risk to expensive electronic equipment and creates an unpleasant home environment. Furthermore, low humidity levels cause dry air, which pulls the moisture from your body and leaves your eyes, throat and skin dry and itchy. 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