Summer is here and while some people really enjoy the heat (I don’t understand these people) others do everything they can to keep cool during the 90 degree afternoons we’ve been having lately. And if ...

Our home isn’t equipped with central air conditioning, since we have oil and a wood stove that serve as our heat sources. We used window units for a while, but after they caused damage to our ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A portable air conditioner is just what it sounds like — a mobile device that delivers cool air where and ...

As The Independent’s senior tech critic and someone who’s been testing cooling appliances for years (including everything from the best air coolers to portable handheld fans), I’ve found that fans are ...

Depending on where you live, some of us are already in the thick of it when it comes to summer heat and humidity. For the rest of us, it’s coming, Be prepared for days that are unbearably hot and ...