Last week, I waxed rhapsodic about why we wrench (the joy of solving problems, making choices, doing things our own way, controlling our world), and mentioned a few wiring-related things as examples.

About a month ago, I wrote a piece that generated a lot of interest titled “Why retrofitting electric air conditioning is scarcely a slam-dunk.” To recap: I wanted to cool off my ’69 Lotus Elan +2, ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

As the weather heats up, our thoughts turn to chilling out. If your home doesn’t have central AC, window air conditioners remain one of the least expensive ways to cool things down while keeping ...

As the thermometer inside Shelley Snyder's three-story Victorian home in Columbus, Ohio, hits 88 degrees, she's finishing a meeting with a new maid service, watering plants and doing chores. And she’s ...

If you want a portable air conditioner that offers maximum performance for your money, this Pro Breeze hits the mark Kulwinder has been a journalist, editor and public relations consultant for more ...

Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home team since 2018. He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home ...

The best portable air conditioner might just help you survive the coming summer months, especially if you have an antiquated unit and no way of installing a newer wall or window air conditioner. With ...

The U.S. Department of Energy recommends setting your thermostat at 78 degrees when you are at home and need cooling. The best temperature to set your air conditioner at can depend on several factors, ...

You never want to get an email about a product recall. But you really don’t want to get that email when it’s the start of summer and the recalled product is your air conditioner—and especially not ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...