Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

It's hard to resist the urge to crank up the AC during a heatwave. But if you rely on a window unit to stay cool, you may notice that when temperatures soar, your AC isn't as effective as usual, and ...

As we head into what the National Weather Service predicts to be a record-hot summer, room air conditioners are not only desired but a potential lifesaver. Unfortunately, even the quietest window AC ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

As temperatures climb, the hum of the air conditioner becomes a familiar soundtrack in homes across the country. But how many of us are truly using our AC units effectively? Many people intuitively ...

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Like many places across the country, a heat wave has engulfed New York City this month, making an air conditioner at home an absolute necessity. Not about to sweat it out in my apartment all summer, I ...

I've tested 27 of the best air conditioners over the last five years, and the worst part of the job is installing them. I've aggravated my lower back several times as I tried to position bulky units ...

If your home doesn’t have central air conditioning, buying something to keep you cool is a nonnegotiable, at least in my opinion. Temperatures are higher than ever worldwide, according to NASA, so ...