Don't let the first summer heatwave catch you off guard; be prepared with a powerful window-mounted air conditioning unit at a great price. Right now, Walmart is selling a $629 Ktaxon Window Air ...

If you don't have central air and are in the market for an air conditioner, you've probably been debating which style would work best for your home or apartment. While both portable and window air ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Allow me to set the scene: It's summer, and a heatwave has caught you by surprise. You're lying in a bed of your own sweat, unable to sleep, eat, or do anything except wonder why your usually reliable ...

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 ...