REPAIR OR REPLACE?: The age of the system, total cost of repair, and total cost of future repairs are just a few of the things contractors need to take into account when recommending whether to repair ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

CHICAGO — Portable units are used in a variety of applications, including when a primary HVAC system breaks down, when spot cooling is needed, when supplementary cooling is needed, or when portable ...

Portable air conditioners are an option for spaces without central AC, but consider these potential drawbacks before ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Although air conditioning units are generally subdivided into a number of categories, including window, split and whole house/building units, they still work the same, with the compressor, condenser ...

There are several creative ways to conceal an air conditioning unit, but finding one that's affordable and stylish may be challenging for some. So, how can you create a hidden design feature that ...