Some simple but effective workshop upgrades include better lighting, more effective climate control systems, and ...

A more accessible form of solar power stands to lower the electric bills of residents even if they cannot install rooftop solar. Newly proposed legislation looks to clarify ...

Heating costs are climbing fast, and traditional systems aren't getting cheaper. Homeowners may need to rethink how they heat ...

Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson installs a window AC unit to effectively cool a working shop space during hot weather.

Portable ductless air conditioners offer a flexible way to cool different spaces without needing permanent installation. Fully ductless portable ACs are rare, but some brands are working on them. For ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

During Florida’s blistering summer months, Morin C.* says the heat in his prison cell becomes so sticky and oppressive, he sometimes showers seven times a day just to cope. The 41-year-old is ...

A judge is ordering to two private property owners in Lansing to install portable toilets on their land where a longstanding homeless encampment has been established. City leaders say they are not ...

There's no getting away from it – the UK is heating up and our homes were not built for the high temperatures, which are widely believed to be the new norm. For this reason, many homeowners are now ...

Given the language we use to describe a heat wave, there's no wonder we'll go to great lengths to escape it. When the sun beats us down, we often describe the experience in terms of cooking ... we're ...