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, ...

If you want to stay comfortable all year round while cutting back on energy costs, then using one of the best window air conditioners with heat can help. These multifunctional AC units are efficient, ...

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 ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

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 ...