Most in-window air conditioners are meant to fit inside vertically-sliding windows only, meaning those with larger, horizontally-sliding windows in their house are left out. DIY web site Instructables ...

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 ...

For many, the beginning of April means the start of warm weather. So it’s not too surprising that, according to Lewis Shenker, the president of New York City–based appliance dealer Gringer and Sons, ...

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 ...

The best window air conditioners we tested can reduce the room’s temperature by 10° F in less than 15 minutes. If your window air conditioner is on the fritz—for example, it’s struggling to produce ...

When it’s hot enough to need an air conditioner, installing one can be a chore, tempting you to cut corners. Please don’t. A poorly installed AC is at best noisy ...

Installing a window air conditioner is a sweaty job, so you might be tempted to simply open the window, boost the air conditioner into place, close the window, and hope for the best. Not a good idea, ...

Window AC units are generally more affordable and can be installed by two people in two hours. DIY-ing the job saves you an installation bill of $140 to $500, depending on the type of unit. You can ...