Most central air conditioners have two basic parts: an outdoor unit (compressor/condenser) that sits next to your home and an indoor unit (evaporator) that’s ...

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

Most people think about air conditioning in terms of comfort and energy bills, not door locks and deadbolts. Yet the same unit that keeps a bedroom cool can quietly undo a lot of hard work spent ...

Luke Fortney is a journalist based in New York City. He most recently worked as a reporter for Eater, where covered restaurants and food trends for nearly five years. As New York City settles into the ...

Now that you won’t need your whole-house air conditioner much more this year (we hope), here’s something to think about during the long winter: Your outside unit might be growing a fur coat. I’m ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Broken or malfunctioning air conditioners can cause severe discomfort, especially in the heat of the summer. And some repairs may not be feasible or even ...