Well, hopefully action, will not be in this order. (Sorry I didn't say bikes & weather.)

I never dreamt I would think about being picky about indoor furniture because of outdoor weather conditions. But having moved to the prairies, the considerations are:

*humdify my place so wood flooring & wood frames, wood furniture does not crack.Air is dry enough here. In fact, I will have a humidifier inside. What a novel thought for me. Whereas I used to live in places where one had a dehumidifer because of higher humidity/dampness (Ontario & VAncouver at times.)

*look for sofa fabrics that don't fade. Never considered this before. Sun is powerful here and I will have a home facing south with floor to ceiling windows along one whole side. Every furniture salesperson has warned me. So maybe, sigh I have to buy black leather...but I would love red leather!

*patio furniture. Will it withstand strong chinook winds that blow through? We never worried this in Vancouver since balcony was tucked into a corner. I can't spend much $$$ buying heavier patio furniture. More metal which will be cheaper.. but somehow it makes me cringe, if the wind could possibly blow around metal table and chairs when I'm not home. (And I don't want to constantly move furniture in and out of the balcony.)

Sounds all petty, but could costs hundreds of dollars later if I make the wrong choice now.