Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Apartment living has its trade-offs. Sure, I never have to mow the lawn or shovel snow, but living in New York City, I ...

Almost all homes built in the U.S. have air conditioning of some type. In many cases, it’s part of a heat pump system that uses the same heat exchange unit to warm the house in the winter and cool it ...

Summer is just around the corner, which means longer days, more outdoor activities, and much hotter temperatures. When it comes to keeping your home cool, those of us without the glories of a central ...

A white AC unit installed on a dark green wall with patterned carpet below it - Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images When the weather starts heating up, there's no appliance more ...