Shelby is an editor with an affinity for covering home improvement and repair, design and real estate trends. She also specializes in content strategy and entrepreneur coaching for small businesses, ...

Use strategic methods to cool the house faster and reduce the AC’s workload. The hotter your home, the harder the AC works. Reduce heat buildup to cool the home faster. Cleaning coils and filling the ...

Most central air conditioners have two basic parts: an outdoor unit (compressor/condenser) that sits next to your home and an indoor unit (evaporator) that’s ...

Even in the Midwest, heat waves can make even the coolest homes feel like ovens. As the sun blazes outside, preparing your indoor environment for the summer heat becomes a necessity, and keeping your ...