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 ...

If you live in a house without central air conditioning, summers can be absolutely brutal. Chances are, you’ve considered getting a window AC unit. But diving into the world of window units can be ...

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 ...

Zafro is a newer home comfort brand focused on portable and window air conditioners, providing quiet cooling and smart ...

Q: I am renting a small, old home without central air conditioning. I have a window air conditioner, and the past few years I’ve awkwardly filled in the space around it with a large piece of plywood.

When it’s really hot or humid out, opening a window or turning on a fan only gets you so far, especially when your house feels like it’s holding onto heat long after the sun goes down. If you’ve ever ...

You can control or schedule a smart air conditioner from your phone, which can save you big bucks on energy bills when you're away from home. We've rounded up the top smart ACs we've tested to help ...

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 ...

Last year, when I bought two Midea U window air conditioners, I didn’t know that I had just made the biggest quality-of-life improvement purchase ever. I was replacing dinky, underpowered window units ...

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 ...