These homemade air-conditioner designs take the mystery out of cold-air production. Some are complicated, some are cheap and simple, some run on alternative energy, and the last one is so out there ...

How you can make a simple 'air conditioner' for $30 Oregonian Daves Killen and Cansler endeavor to make a $30 DIY air conditioner with mixed results. If you try this at home, be sure to remove the ice ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Simple air conditioners are really nothing more than a heat exchanger that move heat—or cold—from one ...

At the Fall Home Show in Raleigh, do-it-yourself expert Chris Tice showed us how to convert an ordinary cooler into an air conditioner.

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Summer is here and the sun’s golden rays are finally smacking us upside the head and roasting us crisp faster than you can say “heat stroke.” With winter at least six months away (unless you’re ...

SEATTLE — I'm a big fan of DIY projects. And if you don’t have air conditioning in your house during our heat wave, you may want to build your own cooling unit. I found a fun way to do this for under ...