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

There isn't a clear superior option between window units and portable options. Choosing between the two largely depends on ...

Mar. 18—WORTHINGTON — The District 518 Board of Education accepted a bid of $2.3 million for four air handler units at Worthington High School and a chiller at Prairie Elementary during its meeting ...

If your home doesn’t have central air conditioning, buying something to keep you cool is a nonnegotiable, at least in my opinion. Temperatures are higher than ever worldwide, according to NASA, so ...

As the weather heats up, our thoughts turn to chilling out. If your home doesn’t have central AC, window air conditioners remain one of the least expensive ways to cool things down while keeping ...

When the work order came across his desk, it seemed like any other routine maintenance call to the school district's service technician — certainly nothing out of the ordinary. The complaint was not ...

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 ...

The best window air conditioners we tested can reduce the room’s temperature by 10° F in less than 15 minutes. If your window air conditioner is on the fritz—for example, it’s struggling to produce ...