Think: easy setup, effective cooling, and the ability to move from room to room.

If you don't have central air and need to cool a room ASAP, the first question you have to address is whether you want to buy a portable AC unit or a window air conditioner. When deciding whether or ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Summer can either be something to endure or something to enjoy, depending on your perspective. But either ...

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

If you've ever installed a window air conditioner, you know it's a hassle. These beasts can weigh over 100 pounds, and there's always the fear it could fall out and squash someone below. You may be ...

We've spent the last several months testing window air conditioners and portable air conditioners and found that while window units cooled rooms faster, it wasn't that much faster. It's true that ...

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 ...

Seattle's first heatwave of the summer is hear and I feel like it's time to get some A/C in my condo. I'm just too sick and tired of staying up till 3:00AM cooling the place down.<BR><BR>However, my ...

Indoor air quality (IAQ) has been one of the biggest buzzwords in HVAC for the last couple years. Not only are homeowners invested in better IAQ, but the commercial market has seen a boom in demand ...

Summer can either be something to endure or something to enjoy, depending on your perspective. But either way, living with air conditioning makes a tremendous difference in how comfortable you feel ...