Have you noticed a spike in your electric bill? It could be your AC. Check out these tips for lowering your energy use while still keeping your home cool. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who ...

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 ...

With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As winters become more unpredictable (and unexpectedly harsh), finding ...

Ten years ago, more people were buying gas furnaces than heat pumps — even though heat pumps are more efficient, more comfortable, and they can heat and cool a home. But now, not only are more heat ...

Judson Jones, The New York Times’s resident meteorologist, discussed this week’s stifling heat and how to prepare for the next temperature spike. By Emmett Lindner Times Insider explains who we are ...

We've spent the last several months testing window air conditioners and portable air conditioners and found that while window units cooled rooms faster, it wasn't that much faster. It's true that ...