Every summer, when the heat gets unbearable, those of us who are fortunate enough to have air conditioning end up turning it up to beat the sweltering summer heat. And the relief we feel when we do is ...

Air conditioning can make you happy on a hot day. But not everything may be cool with your air conditioner. (Photo: Getty) Air conditioning can be a cool thing to have when it gets hot ...

Going out in the crushing heat is bad enough. But not being able to get relief in your own home can be a summer nightmare. That's the scenario facing many Tulsans when their air conditioners conk out, ...

It’s a quiet force that contributes to a sameness across the country and to climate change. By Emily Badger One force has quietly shaped much of the world around us — our homes, our offices, the look ...

Rooms that feel stuffy, stale, or hard to cool often lead you to blame the thermostat, the age of the equipment, or even the weather. In a surprising number of homes, though, the real culprit is a ...

Nobody wants to return to a hot, stuffy house after a long day outside in the summer. However, you may think twice about ...

When I moved into my NYC apartment three years ago, I soon realized that living in a pre-war building came with a unique set of challenges: The apartment runs hot and has been hard to cool down. I ...