"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your traditional window and ceiling fans just aren’t cutting it this summer, and you live in an area ...

What is a swamp cooler? Also known as an evaporative cooler, this device—which is about the same size as a room air conditioner—lowers the temperature in a home simply by adding moisture to the air.

Evaporative coolers, also known as swamp coolers, are environmentally friendly, cost-effective ways to make your home and outdoor areas more comfortable. These clever appliances draw warm, dry air ...

As temperatures begin to rise, signaling the change in seasons from spring to summer, many of us seek the comfort of artificially chilled air inside a building. Any unit capable of cooling an entire ...

Knowing how to make a DIY air conditioner when you are stuck without built-in AC in a heatwave is essential. Not only does it make you more comfortable, but it could keep you safe, too. A DIY air ...

As Seattle sweats through a summer that is giving signs of being among the hottest on record, those who have eschewed air conditioning (eh, it's only used 3 days a year!) or live in a place where air ...

Homeowners across the nation survived record heat at the end of June, the first real heatwave of the summer season. As temperatures soar, keeping your home cool will likely be a top priority. One ...