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After 1.7 million air conditioners were pulled from shelves over mold risks, two consumers say theirs made them sick ...

Do window insulation kits actually work? Yes! They seal off drafty windows so you can spend less on your home heating bills.

Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

TULSA, Okla. — Residents at Parkview Terrace were given 48 hours to remove air-conditioning units from their second-story windows or face a fine and risk of losing their housing assistance. Salina ...

The days of lugging around heavy window-mounted air conditioners will soon be a thing of the past for one savvy Redditor. If the Redditor replaces their 10-year-old furnace, along with the AC, they ...

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A 5-year-old boy fell out of a fifth-story window at a NYCHA complex in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, on Wednesday, according to police. It happened just before noon at ...

Window AC units have their perks. They're small and easy to install, relatively cheap so far as air conditioners go, and they don't use that much power. These pros make them the perfect package for ...

I organize the Before & After series and cover DIY and design. I joined AT in October 2020 as a production assistant. I have an MA in Journalism from the University of Missouri and a BA in Journalism ...

When Tom Haverford goes camping with coworkers in a 2011 episode of the NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation,” he tricks out his tent with an Xbox, fondue pot, panini press, soft-serve ice cream maker, DJ ...

A whopping 1.7 million air conditioners were recalled by Midea earlier this year. Sold everywhere from Home Depot to Amazon, the company warned the window-fitting appliances might be at an increased ...