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 ...

Q: I am renting a small, old home without central air conditioning. I have a window air conditioner, and the past few years I’ve awkwardly filled in the space around it with a large piece of plywood.

Window air conditioners can be an easy way to cool a room, but they come with drawbacks that aren't always obvious until ...

No matter where you live, at some point in the summer, you’ll probably want air conditioning. You have three options for cooling your home — central air conditioning, window air conditioners and ...

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 ...

Now that summer is in full swing and heat waves are becoming more common, cooling your home properly and efficiently becomes increasingly important. The best window air conditioners can provide ...

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 ...

Installing a window air conditioner is typically a straightforward DIY process that can quickly transform a muggy room into a much more comfortable space. If you have any questions about your specific ...