After years of sticky summers in small city apartments, my childhood memories of air-conditioned houses started to feel more and more distant. Living in buildings with small, oddly-shaped windows or ...

Millions of Americans are under heat warnings this summer, and window air conditioners are working overtime. You know how it is: You come home from a long, hot day, and all you want to do is bask in ...

If your home or apartment doesn’t have central air conditioning, a window air conditioner is often a necessity during the summer. Unlike portable air conditioners and tower fans, these air ...

Erin Gobler is a personal finance writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. She writes about topics including budgeting, student loans, credit, mortgages, investing and insurance. Her work has been ...

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 ...

Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A heat wave has been scorching the US, signaling that summer ...