The hottest days of summer make your air conditioning unit work the hardest. Here are ways to lower utility bills, save energy, increase comfort and maximize efficiency when your A/C needs the most ...

Summer in Phoenix is not to be taken lightly. Living in the desert means facing scorching temperatures that can make even the coolest homes feel like ovens. As the sun blazes outside, preparing your ...

It’s been another stifling, sweaty, hot summer in South Carolina and with more to come, it might be a good time to give your air conditioner a little love. Sure, summers in the Palmetto State are ...

Air conditioners are a major relief when scorching temperatures leave the home feeling like a sauna. But we've all experienced the frustration of the appliance making the room so cold we're shivering ...

Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

During the hottest part of a summer day, many Australians close the windows and blinds and reach for the air conditioner remote. But even that simple strategy comes with a raft of decisions. Do you ...

Florida is known as the Sunshine State because the sun shines here year-round, and although there are many perks to that sunny weather, one of the downsides is that Floridians need to use a lot of air ...

With much of the country in the grips of a massive heat wave, many people who have air conditioners in their homes are running them overtime. But these extreme temperatures present a significant ...