Summer is just around the corner, which means longer days, more outdoor activities, and much hotter temperatures. When it comes to keeping your home cool, those of us without the glories of a central ...

The average air conditioner cost ranges from about $2,500 to $7,500, depending on the size of the system, the type of air conditioner, the efficiency rating, and several other cost factors. Use this ...

Today’s air conditioner units are smart — they can be scheduled by apps, monitor indoor air quality, and let you know when filters need to be changed. But those looking at new, room-based AC products ...

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Erin Gobler is a personal finance writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. She writes about topics including budgeting, student loans, credit, mortgages, investing and insurance. Her work has been ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - With temperatures soaring in Oregon this week, a new law will make it easier for renters in the state to install portable air conditioning units. Senate Bill 1536 was passed by ...

I have years of experience testing top home and kitchen products. We've sent this story to your inbox. Portable air conditioners are worth buying in many situations. Many models are now designed for ...

Portable ACs have specific quirks to consider. Here's what I learned about buying and installing a mobile air conditioner. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...

The best portable air conditioner might just help you survive the coming summer months, especially if you have an antiquated unit and no way of installing a newer wall or window air conditioner. With ...

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In late July 2009, there was a heat wave that was so bad that I feared for my newborn daughter’s life. She was two weeks old. Nursing her made both of us even hotter. I remember sitting in front of a ...

SALEM, Ore. — As climate change brings more frequent heat waves to the Pacific Northwest, air conditioning has become a necessity — especially when temperatures exceed 90 degrees for days on end.