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

By Jasmine Harding, Tom Scalisi

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After Testing for Over 100 Hours, We Found the Best Tower Fans for a Comfortable Home After Testing for Over 100 Hours, We Found the Best Tower Fans for a Comfortable Home

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton

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This Portable Air Conditioner is Worth Every Penny This Portable Air Conditioner is Worth Every Penny

By Paul Rankin, Savannah Sher

The best whole house fan option installed in an attic

Beat the Summer Heat With One of Our Favorite Whole-House Fans Beat the Summer Heat With One of Our Favorite Whole-House Fans

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6 Reasons Your Outside AC Unit Isn’t Turning On 6 Reasons Your Outside AC Unit Isn’t Turning On

By Lauren Wingo

Young woman lifts the cover on a mini-split air conditioner to examine the inside.

What to Do if Your Air Conditioner Is Not Cooling Your Space What to Do if Your Air Conditioner Is Not Cooling Your Space

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Inside view of HVAC piping to a furnace or AC unit.

What to Do if There’s Mold in Your HVAC Air Ducts What to Do if There’s Mold in Your HVAC Air Ducts

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Air Purifiers for Smoke

We Spent Months Burning Incense (and Some Dinners) to Find the Best Air Purifiers for Smoke We Spent Months Burning Incense (and Some Dinners) to Find the Best Air Purifiers for Smoke

By Michelle Larson, Mark Wolfe, Lizzy Briskin

Man and woman place a window air conditioning unit in a window from the inside of a home.

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit 8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

The Best Air Purifier for Pets

Pet Dander, Odors, and Allergens—These 8 Air Purifiers for Pets Get Rid of Them All Pet Dander, Odors, and Allergens—These 8 Air Purifiers for Pets Get Rid of Them All

By Michelle Larson, Glenda Taylor

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How to Install Insulation in Walls to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient How to Install Insulation in Walls to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

By Timothy Dale

Spraying cellulose insulation on the wall.

Guide to Blown-in Insulation: Materials, Installation, and Cost Guide to Blown-in Insulation: Materials, Installation, and Cost

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls

The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

The Best Attic Insulation Options

Our Favorite Attic Insulation is Surprisingly DIY-Friendly Our Favorite Attic Insulation is Surprisingly DIY-Friendly

By Timothy Dale

A woman's hand adjusting the thermostat valve on a heating radiator at home.

How to Fix a Noisy Radiator How to Fix a Noisy Radiator

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

The Best Wood Stove Fans

This Simple Product Can Increase Your Wood Stove’s Efficiency This Simple Product Can Increase Your Wood Stove’s Efficiency

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

Close up image of a retro radiator with fins in dappled sunlight.

How to Paint a Radiator How to Paint a Radiator

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Best Fireplace Grates

Increase Your Fireplace’s Efficiency With This Simple Upgrade Increase Your Fireplace’s Efficiency With This Simple Upgrade

By Mike Larson, Tony Carrick

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The 20 Best Products for Surviving Winter The 20 Best Products for Surviving Winter

By Jasmine Harding, Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

The Best Air Quality Monitor Options

The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Home Safe The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Home Safe

By Tiffany Lewis, Glenda Taylor