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 ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more If you've ever installed a window air conditioner, you know it's a hassle. These beasts can weigh over 100 ...

Cooling limitations, air quality issues, and a shorter lifespan are only the beginning of the drawbacks many homeowners overlook when choosing window AC units.

Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home team since 2018. He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home ...

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 ...

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 ...

As climate change brings hotter summers, AC manufacturers are positioning sleek window units as lifestyle accessories. Some of them are less effective than they are stylish. By Callie Holtermann Last ...

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 ...

It's hot. Like, really hot. Learn how to clean a window AC unit, and you can stay cool all summer long. Millions of Americans are under heat warnings this summer, and window air conditioners are ...

It's hard to resist the urge to crank up the AC during a heatwave. But if you rely on a window unit to stay cool, you may notice that when temperatures soar, your AC isn't as effective as usual, and ...

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