It’s a rare homeowner that isn’t annoyed that at least one room in their house is steaming hot or icy cold. Such spaces are always uncomfortable, no matter how often the thermostat is adjusted. And ...

It’s a rare homeowner that isn’t annoyed that at least one room in their house is steaming hot or icy cold. Such spaces are always uncomfortable, no matter how often the thermostat is adjusted. And ...

During the heat wave, Texans are looking for new ways to cool down. One of those ways is mini-split air conditioning systems. Mini-split units include two main parts, an outdoor compressor or ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

If your home isn’t equipped for central air conditioning, mini-splits may be a smart alternative, particularly if you don’t want to install and remove clunky window units each season. Mini-splits, ...

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