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In the NOLA area, (aka the humidity capital of the world), I don't think there is a house without a ceiling fan.
OntheMoveAGAIN, perhaps the fan was not an indoor/outdoor fan. I know that Home Depot/Lowes sells paddles in the lighting dept., but I don't know if they offer the indoor/outdoor variety which is really what you want. GL