Window air conditioners are bulky, but they're a breeze to install with this step-by-step guide.

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

When it’s really hot or humid out, opening a window or turning on a fan only gets you so far, especially when your house feels like it’s holding onto heat long after the sun goes down. If you’ve ever ...

Living in a historic Pittsburgh home without central air, window units are not optional for my family. Since our 1904 home has radiator heat and no ductwork, I have used many window-unit and ...