We're going to buy some new room air conditioners and are choosing between through-the-wall units that require a sleeve and window-mounted units. Which do you ...

I need to buy a new air conditioner, but my unit sits in a sleeve in the wall. Can I buy a regular window unit or does it need to be a special through-the-wall air conditioner? Unfortunately, it's not ...

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Your air conditioner probably isn’t the prettiest appliance in your home, but it is one of the most important in the summer. Whether you have a single window unit or multiple portable ones, an A/C ...

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Unlike window air conditioners, portable air conditioners roll easily from room to room and are quick to set up, with no labor-intensive mounting and very few tools required. Most just require a ...