The Dyson Hot+Cold Gen1 Air Purifier Is Both Cool and Hot
Each fall, I lug out heaters from the closet and stow away fans and A/Cs. Six months later I reverse the process. If you don’t have central air, you know…
Why You Should Never Tent Your AC Unit
As heat waves have moved through the U.S., people are getting creative with their AC systems to save money and try and get them to run more efficiently. Tenting your…
Make This DIY Swamp Cooler
If you find yourself experiencing an unexpected heatwave and your air conditioner goes down, keeping cool can be difficult. While nothing beats the cool blast of air supplied by a…
Five Ways to Keep Your Car’s Interior Cooler in the Summer
Temperatures are soaring across the country, turning car interiors into upholstered ovens. Even if your vehicle’s air conditioning is in good working order, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s…
How to Fix Your Noisy Radiator Based on the Sound It’s Making
Photo: Cory Seamer (Shutterstock) Part of the charm of city living are the no-frills accommodations. Plain white paint coats your walls, trim, and door frames, a standard boob light is…
This Is the Best Way to Clean Your Radiator
Photo: Rianna M. Hill (Shutterstock) If you haven’t already turned on your heat for the first time this year, you’ll probably have to do it soon. Before you do, you…
What People in the World’s Hottest Countries Do to Stay Cool
Photo: Tom Wang (Shutterstock) As global warming changes the climate, once temperate places are going to get hotter. Scientists project that the temperature in the average U.S. city will be…
Do DIY Air Conditioners Actually Work?
Photo: BOKEH STOCK (Shutterstock) Whether or not climate change ends all life on this planet or not remains an open question (I hope), but the fact is that no matter…
How to Protect Your Vehicle From Sun and Heat Damage
Photo: LeManna (Shutterstock) You know you need sunscreen and layers to protect you from the sun, lest you get a bad sunburn. It stands to reason that if UV rays…
Here are Signs That Your Car May Not Be as Reliable as You Thought
Photo: Chayathorn Lertpanyaroj (Shutterstock) When buying a new car, it can be easy to get caught up in all the special features and amenities, or mentally calculating how much money…