In this video, I guide you through the step-by-step installation process of a central air conditioning system. This includes ...

Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

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 ...

The mercury is peaking, which means that it’s not only shorts weather, but also time to crank that AC. Unless you live in a place with central heating and cooling, you’ll likely need a window unit—you ...

As winter approaches and temperatures take a turn, renters and homeowners alike wonder whether to remove or keep their window air conditioning (AC) units installed. While leaving your AC unit in place ...

Home insurance typically helps cover damage to your AC unit due to scenarios such as storms or theft. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...