Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

The Vornado Transom is our choice for best window fan overall due to its sleekness and wide speed range. While you’ll be better off using a window AC unit or portable air conditioner during ...

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This week I’m settling the debate on whether a window fan should face inside or outside and offering other tips on how to stay cool this summer. Also in this issue: the surprising amount of food we ...

There will be little relief from soaring electricity costs or hot temperatures this summer. The Farmers' Almanac is predicting 2024 to be one of the hottest summers on record and it is expected to be ...

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It's looking like it may be a hot summer up here in Seattle, and I'd like to set up something a bit more robust with regards to cooling the house down (since last year, it got unreasonably hot, ...

This summer has been a scorcher, and it's not done yet. From record-breaking heat waves, to heat domes that have sent temperatures soaring for days at a time, staying cool is more difficult than ever.

Editor’s Note July 28, 2025: Our best overall selection, the Frigidaire Gallery U-Shape Air Conditioner, is currently out of stock across several retailers. Availability is subject to change, but we ...

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If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. They’re “more efficient” than window units, according to one reviewer Jackie Tempera is an award-winning journalist and celeb-obsessed ...