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 ...

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If you hate summer or just run hot year-round, a window air conditioner installed 365 days a year may be the perfect solution. But if you live in a small space and want access to your window ...

If you want fresh, breezy air without the stress of window installation or aren’t lucky enough to have central air, a portable air conditioner can be a great solution. Think of them as A/C units on ...

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The best window air conditioners can turn a sweltering apartment into an icebox. They come in handy for anyone buying an older home that isn’t outfitted with central air conditioning, and they’re a ...

If you’re strategizing how to keep cool in what feels like one of the hottest summers to date, we recommend opting for an air conditioner that’s effective but also energy-efficient. Window AC units ...