Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A heat wave has been scorching the US, signaling that summer weather ...

Placing a canopy or umbrella over an outside air conditioner unit so that it is in the shade can help improve efficiency and lower energy costs. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Energy told ...

A local air-conditioning company is throwing shade at a picture circulating on social media that shows an awning carefully set up over an outside air-conditioning unit. Nope, says Dream Team Heating ...

Have you noticed a spike in your electric bill? It could be your AC. Check out these tips for lowering your energy use while still keeping your home cool. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who ...

As heat waves have moved through the U.S., people are getting creative with their AC systems to save money and try and get them to run more efficiently. Tenting your AC or putting an umbrella over it ...

It’s hot in a way that has seen most major Texas cities hit three-digit temperatures every day this week (some clocking their hottest days of the year), and in a way that has almost the entirety of ...

As we switch to heating for the winter, it feels right to cover up the external AC unit to protect it from snow and rain. However, experts suggest this could be doing more harm than good. From ...

An air conditioner is increasingly regarded as a necessity in residential spaces, especially as the summer months have grown consistently hotter in recent years. At the same time, an AC unit can also ...

There are many options for keeping outdoor HVAC equipment out of sight. Landscaping ideas for how to hide an AC unit don't need to be fancy. Focus on simple solutions that don't draw the eye to ...