Around 78% of Americans are concerned about rising energy costs but staying in a cool environment shouldn't cost a worrisome amount -- especially during this heat wave. It's important to find a good, ...

As winter approaches and temperatures take a turn, renters and homeowners alike wonder whether to remove or keep their window air conditioning (AC) units installed. While leaving your AC unit in place ...

It's hot. Like, really hot. Learn how to clean a window AC unit, and you can stay cool all summer long. Millions of Americans are under heat warnings this summer, and window air conditioners are ...

SEATTLE — Summer has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. And like it or not, the heat is on. That’s especially true inside Consumer Reports' specially designed testing chamber. The heat inside the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Denise Lewis doesn't want to break the rules, but she feels like she has no choice. Her Northeast Portland condominium complex bans window AC units. So, amid this week’s extreme heat, ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — The constant 100-plus-degree days in Texas are a danger to families living without air conditioning in their homes. Several families throughout Fort Worth are getting help to beat ...

Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home team since 2018. He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home ...