A window mounted air conditioner is one of the most common methods of cooling a smaller home, and these smart ACs are some of the best you can find.

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? Maybe you don’t (or can’t) have a fancy AC setup like central air or even a ...

No central AC? As the National Weather Service warns of dangerous heat across much of the US next week, we tested dozens of air conditioner units to see which delivers the best cooling performance.

Living in a historic Pittsburgh home without central air, window units are not optional for my family. Since our 1904 home has radiator heat and no ductwork, I have used many window-unit and ...