As summer temperatures rise, portable air conditioners (ACs) are a popular solution for homeowners and renters looking to cool down a room without installing a bulky window unit or central air system.

Buying a new HVAC system is one of the most important purchases you can make for your home. Consumer Reports indicates that more than 75% of U.S. homes use air conditioning, and 90% of new homes are ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Portable ACs have specific quirks to consider. Here's what I learned about buying and installing a mobile air conditioner. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...

(CONSUMER REPORTS/WTVF) — Some parts of the country are experiencing record-high temperatures with no cool down in sight. Nashville could even hit 100 degrees for the first time in nine years this ...