There isn't a clear superior option between window units and portable options. Choosing between the two largely depends on ...

After years of sticky summers in small city apartments, my childhood memories of air-conditioned houses started to feel more and more distant. Living in buildings with small, oddly-shaped windows or ...

Erin Gobler is a personal finance writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. She writes about topics including budgeting, student loans, credit, mortgages, investing and insurance. Her work has been ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more We're just about halfway through the summer and the heat shows no signs of abating. If your home doesn't ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Summer can either be something to endure or something to enjoy, depending on your perspective. But either ...

If you’re sweltering in this summer’s heatwave, installing a portable AC is a simple (and non-permanent) way to keep your indoor space comfortable. We enlisted a Florida-based product tester to ...

If you don't have a central air conditioning system at home, investing in a portable AC unit can make a notable difference in your comfort level this summer. What you might not realize, however, is ...

We've spent the last several months testing window air conditioners and portable air conditioners and found that while window units cooled rooms faster, it wasn't that much faster. It's true that ...

If you remember last year’s record-breaking heat wave, you might want to brace yourself. According to the local weather report, Portland is in for some 100-plus degree days towards the end of the week ...