Montreal I live there :) yesss a humidifier will help, I used one when I was younger when the room I was in was very stuffy, you don't need to put any fans on or open the window but I think it might be better if you put a fan on, if you don't want to then don't, your nose won't be stuffy if you use it humidifiers help alot (: maybe put a towel where the humidity seems to land so your floor won't be wet.
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