Now that summer is in full swing and heat waves are becoming more common, cooling your home properly and efficiently becomes increasingly important. The best window air conditioners can provide ...

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 ...

They look like cold-air boxes, but window ACs hide a secret that explains why they need a window. Here's why you can't just ...

With temperatures climbing into the triple digits, running out to buy a window air-conditioning unit might seem like a simple way to beat the heat. But while these air conditioners can help keep you ...

The unit has three modes: cooling, fan, and dry. Cooling and fan are pretty straightforward while dry actually turns the unit ...

Taking out a bulky window AC can be a hassle, but leaving it in place all winter comes with a few drawbacks.

Living in a historic Pittsburgh home without central air, window units are not optional for my family. Since our 1904 home has radiator heat and no ductwork, I have used many window-unit and ...

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 ...

If you live in a space without central air conditioning, investing in an AC unit can be key to keeping you cool throughout the warmer months. Your choice will typically come down to two unit types: a ...