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Friedrich’s Mini-Split Heat Pump Review

Heating & Cooling

The Best Heat Pump Brands of 2025

By Timothy Dale

Troubleshoot a Smoky Fireplace with These Tips

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Why Is There Fireplace Smoke in My Home?

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Box Fans

The Best Box Fans for Any Room in Your Home, Tested

By Katie Barton, By Timothy Dale

Woman planting tulip bulbs in a flower bed during a beautiful sunny autumn afternoon.

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for September

The AlorAir Basement/Crawl Space Dehumidifier on a cement pad before installation and testing.

Heating & Cooling

We Tested the Best Crawl Space Dehumidifiers to Prevent Mold and Moisture Buildup

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

Person using remote for one of the Best Energy Efficient Air Conditioners

Our Favorite Energy Efficient Air Conditioner Can Cool Almost Any Room

By Tony Carrick, By Mark Wolfe

A row of fall sugar maple trees.

Heating & Cooling

The Farmer’s Almanac Unveils Its 2025 Fall Weather Predictions

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A woman stands in front of an electric fan to cool off.

How to Make a Fan Blow Cold Air: 3 Tricks That Actually Work

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best pedestal fans in a home before testing.

We Researched 30+ Pedestal Fans, and Our Favorite Circulates Air Like a Ceiling Fan

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Outdoor misting fans group

We Tested Outdoor Misting Fans During a 2-Week Heat Wave, and These Are the 7 Worth Buying

By Michelle Larson, By Bob Beacham, By Katie Barton, By Glenda Taylor

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Heating & Cooling

This Small Appliance Makes A Huge Impact On Home Comfort

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor, By Katie Barton

The Best Window Air Conditioners

We Tested the Best Window ACs for Every Room, Budget, and Heat Wave

By Paul Rankin, By Tony Carrick

An image of man installing faced insulation panels next to an image of unfaced insulation.

Faced vs. Unfaced Insulation: Which Is Best for Your Home?

By Timothy Dale, By Theresa Clement

The 25 Easiest Ways to Save Energy (and Dollars) This Summer

The 25 Easiest Ways to Save Energy (and Dollars) This Summer

A group of the best small window air conditioners placed together in the back of a truck

6 Small Window ACs That Take Minutes to Install and Seconds to Start Cooling

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi

11 Air Conditioning Mistakes That Spike Your Bills

11 Air Conditioning Mistakes That Spike Your Bills

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A person using a remote to control the best air conditioner option

After Months of Testing, We’ve Found the Best Air Conditioner for Every Need

By Paul Rankin, By Jasmine Harding, By Tom Scalisi

A homeowner feeling air coming from air conditioner during hot summer day.

5 Easy Places You Can Add More Insulation This Summer—Without Tearing Out a Wall

By Tony Carrick

A group of the 8 best neck fans and their boxes on an outdoor table before testing.

Neck Fans That Actually Work (We Tested Them!)

By Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Why Is My House So Humid

Why Is My House so Humid?

By Melissa Maynard de Kerch, By Evelyn Auer, Updated by Teresa Odle