Air conditioning has quietly become part of the basic infrastructure of modern homes, but the hardware that keeps interiors ...

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 ...

When you're hardening your house to prevent theft and keep out intruders, don't forget about air conditioner security risks.

Portable air conditioners are an option for spaces without central AC, but consider these potential drawbacks before committing to one for your home.

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 ...

Q: I am renting a small, old home without central air conditioning. I have a window air conditioner, and the past few years I’ve awkwardly filled in the space around it with a large piece of plywood.

Predicted brand reliability scores are based on the likelihood of newly purchased window air conditioners experiencing a problem, adjusted for extended warranty or service contract status and product ...