Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

A hot summer day can be hard to handle even with the air conditioner on full blast. But if your HVAC system decides to take a vacation in the middle of July, it can be positively brutal. That’s why it ...

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