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 ...

Wondering if installing central air is worth the cost? Here's how to determine if it's the best move for your home.

Spent 2 weeks testing Garvee 14,000 BTU portable air conditioner to find it's reliable for mid-sized rooms; doubles as ...

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.

Unlike window air conditioners, portable air conditioners roll easily from room to room and take only minutes to set up—no ...

But while many of those expenses can be anticipated at least a few years in advance, it's often difficult to know exactly when a central air conditioning system will need to be replaced — or how much ...

Common Air Conditioner Mistakes That Are Driving Up Your Energy Bills Air conditioning is a staple in most American homes, ...

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 ...

A new AC system may reduce your energy costs, but the savings depend on more than just the equipment you install.