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Arizona's deserts are dry and hot, but you knew that already. You may have wondered to yourself, "how on earth could humanity survive out here", before getting sidetracked by something else and forgetting about it.

In the early days of Phoenix, there wasn't much in the way of comfort. Besides the outlaws running wild and dust storms drowning people in the earth, the heat was a killer, literally. In order to get past the heat, settlers had to find new and creative ways to keep cool.

Love them or hate them, Homeowners Associations have a reputation for being a pain. Want to paint your house a fancy new color? No go buckaroo. Hoping to plant a garden in your front yard? Breaks the code of conduct.

There's no state in the Union with a heat problem quite like Arizona. With heat related deaths in the hundreds every year, this has become one of the most hostile environments in the continental United States.

Expert advice on the best way to stay cool and hydrated in the extreme Arizona heat.