Mini-splits are known for being far easier to install than their conventional split system counterparts. However, installing a mini-split system does require planning and prep work for it to operate ...

It’s a rare homeowner that isn’t annoyed that at least one room in their house is steaming hot or icy cold. Such spaces are always uncomfortable, no matter how often the thermostat is adjusted. And ...

Ductless mini-splits have become increasingly prominent in apartments or condos that were originally built without air conditioning. This is mostly due to the compactness of the unit and the ease of ...

DIYer and woodworker April Wilkerson installs a DIY mini split system using a MrCool unit.

Installing a mini-split system doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. This project shows how to set up your own system ...

It’s a rare homeowner that isn’t annoyed that at least one room in their house is steaming hot or icy cold. Such spaces are always uncomfortable, no matter how often the thermostat is adjusted. And ...

The 9,000-BTU system can be used for heating and cooling in spaces up to 350 square feet, and it comes with a 16-foot line ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

When it comes to small spaces, your options for cooling can be very limited. Two popular choices are window AC units and mini ...

A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because it absorbs and moves heat from the air, it is exceptionally energy-efficient and ...

Which mini split air conditioners are best? Mini split air conditioners are heating and cooling systems that allow users to control temperatures on a room-by-room basis. They are more efficient than ...