When the mercury rises and the air stays hot and humid even after the sun goes down, you’ll need to find a way to stay cool. Many older homes don’t have whole-house air conditioning systems, which ...

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As summer heat cranks up, so will AC usage. If you don't have the luxury of central air conditioning that cools your whole home, a more affordable fallback is a window AC unit that can keep smaller ...

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A conventional air conditioner is, by definition, a trade-off. Yes, you get a cooler room, but in exchange you effectively lose one of your windows. The sash remains closed all summer long and that ...

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