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 ...

If the summer heat has left you considering AC for your home, I don’t blame you. My home doesn’t have it centrally, and heatwaves have been hellish, with each year feeling worse than the last. Here, ...

Most central air conditioners have two basic parts: an outdoor unit (compressor/condenser) that sits next to your home and an indoor unit (evaporator) that’s ...

As fall descends upon us, we know winter’s on its way. This time of year, there’s no shortage of tasks for homeowners to check off their to-do lists to prep their houses for the coming cold. The ...

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 ...